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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,531.08, 408,798.44 and 95,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,531.08, 408,798.44 and 95,037.40 is: 142,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,531.08 : 408,798.44 = 95,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,531.08/408,798.44 = 95,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,531.08x = 408,798.44 × 95,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,531.08x = 38,851,140,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,140,861.66/272,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.73

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