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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,494.25, 408,807.03 and 85,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,494.25, 408,807.03 and 85,505.75 is: 128,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,494.25 : 408,807.03 = 85,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,494.25/408,807.03 = 85,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,494.25x = 408,807.03 × 85,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,494.25x = 34,955,351,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,351,705.42/272,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,279.23

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