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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,459.92, 408,689.40 and 85,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,459.92, 408,689.40 and 85,471.12 is: 128,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,459.92 : 408,689.40 = 85,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,459.92/408,689.40 = 85,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,459.92x = 408,689.40 × 85,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,459.92x = 34,931,140,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,140,750.13/272,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,206.53

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