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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,421.60, 408,632.40 and 85,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,421.60, 408,632.40 and 85,432.80 is: 128,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,421.60 : 408,632.40 = 85,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,421.60/408,632.40 = 85,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,421.60x = 408,632.40 × 85,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,421.60x = 34,910,610,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,610,102.72/272,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,149.20

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