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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,944.90, 409,417.34 and 106,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,944.90, 409,417.34 and 106,616.26 is: 159,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,944.90 : 409,417.34 = 106,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,944.90/409,417.34 = 106,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,944.90x = 409,417.34 × 106,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,944.90x = 43,650,545,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,545,569.95/272,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,924.39

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