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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,808.05, 409,240.10 and 104,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,808.05, 409,240.10 and 104,469.19 is: 156,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,808.05 : 409,240.10 = 104,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,808.05/409,240.10 = 104,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,808.05x = 409,240.10 × 104,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,808.05x = 42,752,982,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,982,714.93/272,808.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,714.52

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