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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,371.80, 408,623.16 and 85,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,371.80, 408,623.16 and 85,383.30 is: 128,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,371.80 : 408,623.16 = 85,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,371.80/408,623.16 = 85,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,371.80x = 408,623.16 × 85,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,371.80x = 34,889,593,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,593,857.23/272,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,095.47

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