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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,236.37, 408,356.77 and 94,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,236.37, 408,356.77 and 94,618.82 is: 141,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,236.37 : 408,356.77 = 94,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,236.37/408,356.77 = 94,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,236.37x = 408,356.77 × 94,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,236.37x = 38,638,235,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,235,716.41/272,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,929.00

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