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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,862.90, 409,294.35 and 85,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,862.90, 409,294.35 and 85,874.40 is: 128,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,862.90 : 409,294.35 = 85,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,862.90/409,294.35 = 85,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,862.90x = 409,294.35 × 85,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,862.90x = 35,147,906,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147,906,729.64/272,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,811.60

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