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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,644.60, 408,966.90 and 72,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,644.60, 408,966.90 and 72,995.80 is: 109,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,644.60 : 408,966.90 = 72,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,644.60/408,966.90 = 72,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,644.60x = 408,966.90 × 72,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,644.60x = 29,852,866,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,866,039.02/272,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,493.70

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