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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,012.40, 409,372.80 and 95,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,012.40, 409,372.80 and 95,525.20 is: 143,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,012.40 : 409,372.80 = 95,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,012.40/409,372.80 = 95,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,012.40x = 409,372.80 × 95,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,012.40x = 39,105,418,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,418,594.56/273,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,236.79

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