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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,646.42, 408,906.04 and 104,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,646.42, 408,906.04 and 104,104.86 is: 156,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,646.42 : 408,906.04 = 104,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,646.42/408,906.04 = 104,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,646.42x = 408,906.04 × 104,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,646.42x = 42,569,106,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,106,047.35/272,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,133.01

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