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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,793.33, 412,210.04 and 85,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,793.33, 412,210.04 and 85,229.70 is: 127,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,793.33 : 412,210.04 = 85,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,793.33/412,210.04 = 85,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,793.33x = 412,210.04 × 85,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,793.33x = 35,132,537,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,537,620.04/274,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,850.77

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