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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,943.33, 409,488.69 and 83,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,943.33, 409,488.69 and 83,398.50 is: 125,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,943.33 : 409,488.69 = 83,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,943.33/409,488.69 = 83,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,943.33x = 409,488.69 × 83,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,943.33x = 34,150,743,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,743,742.84/272,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,120.27

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