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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,017.64, 407,859.42 and 94,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,017.64, 407,859.42 and 94,448.36 is: 141,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,017.64 : 407,859.42 = 94,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,017.64/407,859.42 = 94,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,017.64x = 407,859.42 × 94,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,017.64x = 38,521,653,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,653,329.55/272,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,614.54

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