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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,530.83, 408,798.07 and 95,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,530.83, 408,798.07 and 95,037.15 is: 142,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,530.83 : 408,798.07 = 95,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,530.83/408,798.07 = 95,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,530.83x = 408,798.07 × 95,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,530.83x = 38,851,003,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,003,260.71/272,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.36

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