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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,051.50, 408,080.88 and 94,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,051.50, 408,080.88 and 94,561.86 is: 141,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,051.50 : 408,080.88 = 94,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,051.50/408,080.88 = 94,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,051.50x = 408,080.88 × 94,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,051.50x = 38,588,887,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,887,043.24/272,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,844.05

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