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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,321.65, 407,022.57 and 93,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,321.65, 407,022.57 and 93,780.99 is: 140,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,321.65 : 407,022.57 = 93,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,321.65/407,022.57 = 93,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,321.65x = 407,022.57 × 93,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,321.65x = 38,170,979,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,979,566.94/271,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,685.34

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