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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,606.04, 408,955.83 and 104,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,606.04, 408,955.83 and 104,141.43 is: 156,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,606.04 : 408,955.83 = 104,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,606.04/408,955.83 = 104,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,606.04x = 408,955.83 × 104,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,606.04x = 42,589,244,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,244,943.04/272,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,230.01

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