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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,446.85, 408,448.84 and 95,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,446.85, 408,448.84 and 95,078.42 is: 142,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,446.85 : 408,448.84 = 95,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,446.85/408,448.84 = 95,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,446.85x = 408,448.84 × 95,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,446.85x = 38,834,669,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,669,788.05/272,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.35

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