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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,698.52, 409,019.16 and 73,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,698.52, 409,019.16 and 73,039.52 is: 109,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,698.52 : 409,019.16 = 73,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,698.52/409,019.16 = 73,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,698.52x = 409,019.16 × 73,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,698.52x = 29,874,563,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,563,117.20/272,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,551.61

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