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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,573.04, 408,711.16 and 95,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,573.04, 408,711.16 and 95,032.32 is: 142,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,573.04 : 408,711.16 = 95,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,573.04/408,711.16 = 95,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,573.04x = 408,711.16 × 95,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,573.04x = 38,840,769,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,769,744.69/272,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,496.74

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