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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.30, 408,037.64 and 94,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.30, 408,037.64 and 94,532.33 is: 141,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.30 : 408,037.64 = 94,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.30/408,037.64 = 94,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.30x = 408,037.64 × 94,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.30x = 38,572,746,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,746,324.05/272,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,798.38

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