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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,986.12, 409,480.23 and 83,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,986.12, 409,480.23 and 83,445.76 is: 125,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,986.12 : 409,480.23 = 83,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,986.12/409,480.23 = 83,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,986.12x = 409,480.23 × 83,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,986.12x = 34,169,388,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,388,997.32/272,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,168.96

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