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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,435.67, 408,653.51 and 85,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,435.67, 408,653.51 and 85,461.75 is: 128,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,435.67 : 408,653.51 = 85,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,435.67/408,653.51 = 85,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,435.67x = 408,653.51 × 85,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,435.67x = 34,924,243,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,243,680.93/272,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,192.63

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