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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,504.25, 408,770.96 and 85,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,504.25, 408,770.96 and 85,530.33 is: 128,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,504.25 : 408,770.96 = 85,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,504.25/408,770.96 = 85,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,504.25x = 408,770.96 × 85,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,504.25x = 34,962,314,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,314,675.57/272,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,300.07

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