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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,675.18, 409,034.64 and 95,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,675.18, 409,034.64 and 95,178.26 is: 142,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,675.18 : 409,034.64 = 95,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,675.18/409,034.64 = 95,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,675.18x = 409,034.64 × 95,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,675.18x = 38,931,205,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,205,314.93/272,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,775.02

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