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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,957.02, 409,435.52 and 106,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,957.02, 409,435.52 and 106,628.38 is: 159,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,957.02 : 409,435.52 = 106,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,957.02/409,435.52 = 106,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,957.02x = 409,435.52 × 106,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,957.02x = 43,657,446,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,446,212.06/272,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,942.57

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