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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,812.75, 409,219.17 and 83,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,812.75, 409,219.17 and 83,274.16 is: 124,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,812.75 : 409,219.17 = 83,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,812.75/409,219.17 = 83,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,812.75x = 409,219.17 × 83,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,812.75x = 34,077,382,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,382,637.65/272,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,911.25

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