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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,625.60, 408,938.40 and 75,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,625.60, 408,938.40 and 75,633.60 is: 113,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,625.60 : 408,938.40 = 75,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,625.60/408,938.40 = 75,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,625.60x = 408,938.40 × 75,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,625.60x = 30,929,483,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,483,370.24/272,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,450.40

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