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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,513.04, 408,621.30 and 94,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,513.04, 408,621.30 and 94,972.38 is: 142,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,513.04 : 408,621.30 = 94,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,513.04/408,621.30 = 94,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,513.04x = 408,621.30 × 94,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,513.04x = 38,807,737,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,807,737,379.69/272,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,406.90

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