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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.10, 408,055.65 and 94,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.10, 408,055.65 and 94,562.05 is: 141,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.10 : 408,055.65 = 94,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.10/408,055.65 = 94,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.10x = 408,055.65 × 94,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.10x = 38,586,578,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,578,778.08/272,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,843.08

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