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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,933.80, 409,458.30 and 85,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,933.80, 409,458.30 and 85,964.20 is: 128,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,933.80 : 409,458.30 = 85,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,933.80/409,458.30 = 85,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,933.80x = 409,458.30 × 85,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,933.80x = 35,198,755,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,755,192.86/272,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,964.44

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