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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,894.20, 409,341.30 and 83,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,894.20, 409,341.30 and 83,354.20 is: 125,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,894.20 : 409,341.30 = 83,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,894.20/409,341.30 = 83,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,894.20x = 409,341.30 × 83,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,894.20x = 34,120,316,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,316,588.46/272,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,031.30

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