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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,698.97, 409,076.37 and 104,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,698.97, 409,076.37 and 104,360.85 is: 156,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,698.97 : 409,076.37 = 104,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,698.97/409,076.37 = 104,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,698.97x = 409,076.37 × 104,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,698.97x = 42,691,557,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,557,688.11/272,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,551.96

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