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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,736.90, 409,169.74 and 85,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,736.90, 409,169.74 and 85,748.40 is: 128,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,736.90 : 409,169.74 = 85,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,736.90/409,169.74 = 85,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,736.90x = 409,169.74 × 85,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,736.90x = 35,085,650,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,650,533.42/272,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,642.84

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