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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,837.80, 409,256.70 and 85,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,837.80, 409,256.70 and 85,906.60 is: 128,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,837.80 : 409,256.70 = 85,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,837.80/409,256.70 = 85,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,837.80x = 409,256.70 × 85,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,837.80x = 35,157,851,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,851,624.22/272,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,859.90

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