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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,796.27, 412,253.18 and 85,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,796.27, 412,253.18 and 85,252.52 is: 127,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,796.27 : 412,253.18 = 85,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,796.27/412,253.18 = 85,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,796.27x = 412,253.18 × 85,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,796.27x = 35,145,623,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,623,716.78/274,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,897.02

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