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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,809.80, 409,214.70 and 85,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,809.80, 409,214.70 and 85,878.60 is: 128,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,809.80 : 409,214.70 = 85,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,809.80/409,214.70 = 85,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,809.80x = 409,214.70 × 85,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,809.80x = 35,142,785,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,785,535.42/272,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,817.90

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