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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,771.37, 412,216.22 and 85,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,771.37, 412,216.22 and 85,227.93 is: 127,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,771.37 : 412,216.22 = 85,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,771.37/412,216.22 = 85,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,771.37x = 412,216.22 × 85,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,771.37x = 35,132,335,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,335,356.09/274,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,860.25

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