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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,032.47, 406,921.10 and 138,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,032.47, 406,921.10 and 138,002.12 is: 207,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,032.47 : 406,921.10 = 138,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,032.47/406,921.10 = 138,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,032.47x = 406,921.10 × 138,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,032.47x = 56,155,971,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,971,748.12/271,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,192.79

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