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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,576.38, 408,918.06 and 95,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,576.38, 408,918.06 and 95,089.18 is: 142,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,576.38 : 408,918.06 = 95,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,576.38/408,918.06 = 95,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,576.38x = 408,918.06 × 95,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,576.38x = 38,883,683,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,683,012.59/272,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,652.43

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