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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,764.70, 412,206.24 and 85,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,764.70, 412,206.24 and 85,221.28 is: 127,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,764.70 : 412,206.24 = 85,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,764.70/412,206.24 = 85,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,764.70x = 412,206.24 × 85,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,764.70x = 35,128,743,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,743,396.79/274,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.28

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