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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,618.60, 408,927.90 and 85,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,618.60, 408,927.90 and 85,629.80 is: 128,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,618.60 : 408,927.90 = 85,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,618.60/408,927.90 = 85,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,618.60x = 408,927.90 × 85,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,618.60x = 35,016,414,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,414,291.42/272,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,444.70

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