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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,238.06, 412,758.04 and 95,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,238.06, 412,758.04 and 95,274.59 is: 142,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,238.06 : 412,758.04 = 95,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,238.06/412,758.04 = 95,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,238.06x = 412,758.04 × 95,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,238.06x = 39,325,353,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,353,030.20/275,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,877.60

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