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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,860.92, 409,306.56 and 83,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,860.92, 409,306.56 and 83,350.08 is: 125,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,860.92 : 409,306.56 = 83,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,860.92/409,306.56 = 83,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,860.92x = 409,306.56 × 83,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,860.92x = 34,115,734,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,734,520.52/272,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,029.76

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