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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,341.66, 408,523.48 and 94,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,341.66, 408,523.48 and 94,866.62 is: 142,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,341.66 : 408,523.48 = 94,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,341.66/408,523.48 = 94,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,341.66x = 408,523.48 × 94,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,341.66x = 38,755,241,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,755,241,738.24/272,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,303.76

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