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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,034.08, 409,735.65 and 95,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,034.08, 409,735.65 and 95,542.65 is: 143,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,034.08 : 409,735.65 = 95,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,034.08/409,735.65 = 95,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,034.08x = 409,735.65 × 95,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,034.08x = 39,147,229,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,229,800.47/273,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,378.55

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