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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,140.89, 406,440.66 and 93,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,140.89, 406,440.66 and 93,534.62 is: 140,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,140.89 : 406,440.66 = 93,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,140.89/406,440.66 = 93,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,140.89x = 406,440.66 × 93,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,140.89x = 38,016,272,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,272,685.65/271,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,208.56

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