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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,552.28, 408,896.46 and 95,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,552.28, 408,896.46 and 95,061.84 is: 142,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,552.28 : 408,896.46 = 95,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,552.28/408,896.46 = 95,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,552.28x = 408,896.46 × 95,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,552.28x = 38,870,449,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,870,449,857.09/272,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.49

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