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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,066.43, 406,972.04 and 138,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,066.43, 406,972.04 and 138,036.08 is: 207,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,066.43 : 406,972.04 = 138,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,066.43/406,972.04 = 138,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,066.43x = 406,972.04 × 138,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,066.43x = 56,176,825,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,825,071.20/271,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.76

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