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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,925.24, 409,331.48 and 73,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,925.24, 409,331.48 and 73,198.16 is: 109,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,925.24 : 409,331.48 = 73,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,925.24/409,331.48 = 73,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,925.24x = 409,331.48 × 73,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,925.24x = 29,962,311,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,311,166.08/272,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.12

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