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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,588.07, 408,910.07 and 104,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,588.07, 408,910.07 and 104,249.98 is: 156,385.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,588.07 : 408,910.07 = 104,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,588.07/408,910.07 = 104,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,588.07x = 408,910.07 × 104,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,588.07x = 42,628,866,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,866,804.66/272,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,385.67

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