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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,747.05, 409,182.54 and 83,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,747.05, 409,182.54 and 83,224.36 is: 124,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,747.05 : 409,182.54 = 83,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,747.05/409,182.54 = 83,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,747.05x = 409,182.54 × 83,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,747.05x = 34,053,955,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,955,214.06/272,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,855.45

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