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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,895.87, 409,343.82 and 83,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,895.87, 409,343.82 and 83,348.58 is: 125,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,895.87 : 409,343.82 = 83,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,895.87/409,343.82 = 83,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,895.87x = 409,343.82 × 83,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,895.87x = 34,118,226,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,226,128.78/272,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,022.87

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