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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,856.60, 409,284.90 and 85,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,856.60, 409,284.90 and 85,843.80 is: 128,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,856.60 : 409,284.90 = 85,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,856.60/409,284.90 = 85,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,856.60x = 409,284.90 × 85,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,856.60x = 35,134,571,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,571,098.62/272,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,765.70

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