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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,765.68, 412,207.56 and 85,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,765.68, 412,207.56 and 85,222.08 is: 127,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,765.68 : 412,207.56 = 85,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,765.68/412,207.56 = 85,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,765.68x = 412,207.56 × 85,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,765.68x = 35,129,185,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,185,654.92/274,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,851.43

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