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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,956.02, 409,434.02 and 106,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,956.02, 409,434.02 and 106,627.38 is: 159,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,956.02 : 409,434.02 = 106,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,956.02/409,434.02 = 106,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,956.02x = 409,434.02 × 106,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,956.02x = 43,656,876,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,876,835.47/272,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,941.07

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