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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,242.20, 406,766.10 and 138,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,242.20, 406,766.10 and 138,078.20 is: 207,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,242.20 : 406,766.10 = 138,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,242.20/406,766.10 = 138,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,242.20x = 406,766.10 × 138,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,242.20x = 56,165,530,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,165,530,909.02/271,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,067.82

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