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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,370.80, 408,621.66 and 85,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,370.80, 408,621.66 and 85,382.30 is: 128,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,370.80 : 408,621.66 = 85,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,370.80/408,621.66 = 85,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,370.80x = 408,621.66 × 85,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,370.80x = 34,889,058,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,058,342.26/272,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,093.97

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