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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,598.59, 408,781.23 and 95,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,598.59, 408,781.23 and 95,053.07 is: 142,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,598.59 : 408,781.23 = 95,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,598.59/408,781.23 = 95,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,598.59x = 408,781.23 × 95,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,598.59x = 38,855,908,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,855,908,825.97/272,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,538.92

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