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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,357.80, 408,537.18 and 85,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,357.80, 408,537.18 and 85,383.88 is: 128,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,357.80 : 408,537.18 = 85,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,357.80/408,537.18 = 85,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,357.80x = 408,537.18 × 85,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,357.80x = 34,882,489,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,489,552.66/272,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,075.97

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