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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,748.05, 409,184.04 and 83,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,748.05, 409,184.04 and 83,225.36 is: 124,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,748.05 : 409,184.04 = 83,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,748.05/409,184.04 = 83,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,748.05x = 409,184.04 × 83,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,748.05x = 34,054,489,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,489,035.25/272,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,856.95

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