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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,608.10, 408,912.15 and 85,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,608.10, 408,912.15 and 85,619.30 is: 128,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,608.10 : 408,912.15 = 85,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,608.10/408,912.15 = 85,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,608.10x = 408,912.15 × 85,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,608.10x = 35,010,772,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,772,044.50/272,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,428.95

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