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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,764.80, 409,147.20 and 85,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,764.80, 409,147.20 and 85,833.60 is: 128,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,764.80 : 409,147.20 = 85,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,764.80/409,147.20 = 85,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,764.80x = 409,147.20 × 85,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,764.80x = 35,118,577,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,577,105.92/272,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.40

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