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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,448.30, 408,705.24 and 90,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,448.30, 408,705.24 and 90,085.30 is: 135,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,448.30 : 408,705.24 = 90,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,448.30/408,705.24 = 90,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,448.30x = 408,705.24 × 90,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,448.30x = 36,818,334,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,334,156.97/272,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,138.79

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