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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,180.04, 408,337.04 and 94,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,180.04, 408,337.04 and 94,688.59 is: 142,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,180.04 : 408,337.04 = 94,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,180.04/408,337.04 = 94,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,180.04x = 408,337.04 × 94,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,180.04x = 38,664,858,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,858,562.37/272,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,056.19

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