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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,848.20, 409,269.40 and 106,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,848.20, 409,269.40 and 106,634.76 is: 159,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,848.20 : 409,269.40 = 106,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,848.20/409,269.40 = 106,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,848.20x = 409,269.40 × 106,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,848.20x = 43,642,344,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,344,244.34/272,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,951.01

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