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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,052.50, 408,082.38 and 94,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,052.50, 408,082.38 and 94,562.86 is: 141,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,052.50 : 408,082.38 = 94,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,052.50/408,082.38 = 94,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,052.50x = 408,082.38 × 94,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,052.50x = 38,589,436,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,436,968.41/272,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,845.55

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