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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,726.24, 409,113.01 and 83,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,726.24, 409,113.01 and 83,229.27 is: 124,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,726.24 : 409,113.01 = 83,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,726.24/409,113.01 = 83,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,726.24x = 409,113.01 × 83,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,726.24x = 34,050,177,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,177,776.44/272,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.12

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