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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,016.64, 407,857.92 and 94,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,016.64, 407,857.92 and 94,447.36 is: 141,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,016.64 : 407,857.92 = 94,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,016.64/407,857.92 = 94,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,016.64x = 407,857.92 × 94,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,016.64x = 38,521,103,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,103,799.09/272,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,613.04

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