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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,633.38, 408,618.51 and 145,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,633.38, 408,618.51 and 145,962.34 is: 218,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,633.38 : 408,618.51 = 145,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,633.38/408,618.51 = 145,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,633.38x = 408,618.51 × 145,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,633.38x = 59,642,913,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,913,886.91/272,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,766.00

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