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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,915.92, 412,438.43 and 85,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,915.92, 412,438.43 and 85,366.51 is: 128,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,915.92 : 412,438.43 = 85,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,915.92/412,438.43 = 85,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,915.92x = 412,438.43 × 85,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,915.92x = 35,208,428,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,428,541.30/274,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,069.80

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