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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,818.32, 409,228.29 and 95,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,818.32, 409,228.29 and 95,325.36 is: 142,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,818.32 : 409,228.29 = 95,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,818.32/409,228.29 = 95,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,818.32x = 409,228.29 × 95,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,818.32x = 39,009,834,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,834,066.43/272,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,988.32

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