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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,569.04, 408,705.18 and 95,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,569.04, 408,705.18 and 95,028.32 is: 142,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,569.04 : 408,705.18 = 95,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,569.04/408,705.18 = 95,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,569.04x = 408,705.18 × 95,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,569.04x = 38,838,566,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,566,630.70/272,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,490.75

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