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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,527.84, 408,857.19 and 85,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,527.84, 408,857.19 and 85,539.34 is: 128,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,527.84 : 408,857.19 = 85,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,527.84/408,857.19 = 85,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,527.84x = 408,857.19 × 85,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,527.84x = 34,973,374,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,374,186.85/272,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,329.55

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