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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,089.10, 408,207.18 and 94,605.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,089.10, 408,207.18 and 94,605.86 is: 141,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,089.10 : 408,207.18 = 94,605.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,089.10/408,207.18 = 94,605.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,089.10x = 408,207.18 × 94,605.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,089.10x = 38,618,791,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,791,322.07/272,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,934.36

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