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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,578.10, 408,869.37 and 95,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,578.10, 408,869.37 and 95,084.82 is: 142,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,578.10 : 408,869.37 = 95,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,578.10/408,869.37 = 95,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,578.10x = 408,869.37 × 95,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,578.10x = 38,877,270,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,270,449.96/272,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.01

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