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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,242.18, 412,764.14 and 95,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,242.18, 412,764.14 and 95,278.70 is: 142,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,242.18 : 412,764.14 = 95,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,242.18/412,764.14 = 95,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,242.18x = 412,764.14 × 95,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,242.18x = 39,327,632,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,632,094.59/275,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,883.74

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