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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,023.57, 406,599.95 and 93,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,023.57, 406,599.95 and 93,532.12 is: 140,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,023.57 : 406,599.95 = 93,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,023.57/406,599.95 = 93,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,023.57x = 406,599.95 × 93,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,023.57x = 38,030,154,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,030,154,532.72/271,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,320.47

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