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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,839.60, 409,259.40 and 85,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,839.60, 409,259.40 and 85,826.80 is: 128,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,839.60 : 409,259.40 = 85,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,839.60/409,259.40 = 85,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,839.60x = 409,259.40 × 85,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,839.60x = 35,125,424,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,424,671.92/272,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,740.20

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