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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,942.49, 409,487.43 and 83,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,942.49, 409,487.43 and 83,397.66 is: 125,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,942.49 : 409,487.43 = 83,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,942.49/409,487.43 = 83,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,942.49x = 409,487.43 × 83,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,942.49x = 34,150,292,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,292,686.59/272,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,119.01

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