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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,820.80, 409,231.20 and 85,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,820.80, 409,231.20 and 85,889.60 is: 128,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,820.80 : 409,231.20 = 85,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,820.80/409,231.20 = 85,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,820.80x = 409,231.20 × 85,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,820.80x = 35,148,704,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,704,075.52/272,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,834.40

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