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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,816.88, 409,249.32 and 83,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,816.88, 409,249.32 and 83,320.02 is: 124,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,816.88 : 409,249.32 = 83,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,816.88/409,249.32 = 83,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,816.88x = 409,249.32 × 83,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,816.88x = 34,098,661,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,661,527.39/272,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,987.36

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