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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,919.36, 409,416.36 and 95,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,919.36, 409,416.36 and 95,385.24 is: 143,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,919.36 : 409,416.36 = 95,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,919.36/409,416.36 = 95,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,919.36x = 409,416.36 × 95,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,919.36x = 39,052,277,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,277,758.53/272,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.90

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