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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,690.36, 409,222.37 and 95,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,690.36, 409,222.37 and 95,197.36 is: 142,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,690.36 : 409,222.37 = 95,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,690.36/409,222.37 = 95,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,690.36x = 409,222.37 × 95,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,690.36x = 38,956,890,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,890,918.64/272,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,861.27

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