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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,604.60, 408,906.90 and 85,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,604.60, 408,906.90 and 85,615.80 is: 128,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,604.60 : 408,906.90 = 85,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,604.60/408,906.90 = 85,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,604.60x = 408,906.90 × 85,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,604.60x = 35,008,891,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,891,369.02/272,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,423.70

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