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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,897.40, 409,346.10 and 85,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,897.40, 409,346.10 and 85,908.90 is: 128,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,897.40 : 409,346.10 = 85,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,897.40/409,346.10 = 85,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,897.40x = 409,346.10 × 85,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,897.40x = 35,166,473,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,473,170.29/272,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,863.35

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