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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,991.18, 409,487.82 and 83,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,991.18, 409,487.82 and 83,450.85 is: 125,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,991.18 : 409,487.82 = 83,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,991.18/409,487.82 = 83,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,991.18x = 409,487.82 × 83,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,991.18x = 34,172,106,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,106,643.65/272,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,176.60

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