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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,683.60, 409,025.40 and 85,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,683.60, 409,025.40 and 85,694.80 is: 128,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,683.60 : 409,025.40 = 85,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,683.60/409,025.40 = 85,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,683.60x = 409,025.40 × 85,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,683.60x = 35,051,349,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,349,847.92/272,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.20

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