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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,345.08, 407,017.38 and 93,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,345.08, 407,017.38 and 93,853.44 is: 140,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,345.08 : 407,017.38 = 93,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,345.08/407,017.38 = 93,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,345.08x = 407,017.38 × 93,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,345.08x = 38,199,981,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,199,981,252.79/271,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.08

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