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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,236.61, 412,755.84 and 95,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,236.61, 412,755.84 and 95,273.14 is: 142,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,236.61 : 412,755.84 = 95,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,236.61/412,755.84 = 95,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,236.61x = 412,755.84 × 95,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,236.61x = 39,324,542,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,542,866.36/275,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,875.41

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