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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,883.40, 409,325.10 and 85,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,883.40, 409,325.10 and 85,894.90 is: 128,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,883.40 : 409,325.10 = 85,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,883.40/409,325.10 = 85,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,883.40x = 409,325.10 × 85,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,883.40x = 35,158,938,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,938,531.99/272,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,842.35

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