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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,054.26, 409,765.92 and 95,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,054.26, 409,765.92 and 95,562.86 is: 143,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,054.26 : 409,765.92 = 95,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,054.26/409,765.92 = 95,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,054.26x = 409,765.92 × 95,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,054.26x = 39,158,403,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,158,403,245.73/273,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,408.87

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