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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,850.80, 409,276.20 and 85,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,850.80, 409,276.20 and 85,919.60 is: 128,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,850.80 : 409,276.20 = 85,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,850.80/409,276.20 = 85,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,850.80x = 409,276.20 × 85,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,850.80x = 35,164,847,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,847,393.52/272,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,879.40

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