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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,250.87, 412,777.22 and 95,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,250.87, 412,777.22 and 95,287.41 is: 142,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,250.87 : 412,777.22 = 95,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,250.87/412,777.22 = 95,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,250.87x = 412,777.22 × 95,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,250.87x = 39,332,471,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,471,724.36/275,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,896.81

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