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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,616.10, 408,924.15 and 85,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,616.10, 408,924.15 and 85,627.30 is: 128,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,616.10 : 408,924.15 = 85,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,616.10/408,924.15 = 85,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,616.10x = 408,924.15 × 85,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,616.10x = 35,015,070,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,070,869.30/272,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,440.95

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