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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,015.02, 408,023.45 and 94,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,015.02, 408,023.45 and 94,523.57 is: 141,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,015.02 : 408,023.45 = 94,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,015.02/408,023.45 = 94,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,015.02x = 408,023.45 × 94,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,015.02x = 38,567,833,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,833,137.72/272,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,785.67

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