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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,595.16, 408,763.38 and 95,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,595.16, 408,763.38 and 95,080.60 is: 142,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,595.16 : 408,763.38 = 95,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,595.16/408,763.38 = 95,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,595.16x = 408,763.38 × 95,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,595.16x = 38,865,467,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,467,428.43/272,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,575.78

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