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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,647.42, 408,907.54 and 104,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,647.42, 408,907.54 and 104,105.86 is: 156,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,647.42 : 408,907.54 = 104,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,647.42/408,907.54 = 104,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,647.42x = 408,907.54 × 104,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,647.42x = 42,569,671,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,671,112.18/272,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,134.51

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