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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,760.32, 409,204.84 and 85,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,760.32, 409,204.84 and 85,771.82 is: 128,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,760.32 : 409,204.84 = 85,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,760.32/409,204.84 = 85,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,760.32x = 409,204.84 × 85,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,760.32x = 35,098,243,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,243,879.61/272,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,677.97

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