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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,796.48, 409,194.72 and 104,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,796.48, 409,194.72 and 104,333.92 is: 156,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,796.48 : 409,194.72 = 104,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,796.48/409,194.72 = 104,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,796.48x = 409,194.72 × 104,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,796.48x = 42,692,889,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,889,180.90/272,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,500.88

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