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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,840.60, 409,260.90 and 85,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,840.60, 409,260.90 and 85,827.80 is: 128,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,840.60 : 409,260.90 = 85,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,840.60/409,260.90 = 85,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,840.60x = 409,260.90 × 85,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,840.60x = 35,125,962,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,962,673.02/272,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,741.70

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