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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,580.02, 408,938.07 and 95,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,580.02, 408,938.07 and 95,088.50 is: 142,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,580.02 : 408,938.07 = 95,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,580.02/408,938.07 = 95,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,580.02x = 408,938.07 × 95,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,580.02x = 38,885,307,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,307,669.20/272,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,656.49

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