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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,350.84, 407,123.46 and 93,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,350.84, 407,123.46 and 93,875.52 is: 140,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,350.84 : 407,123.46 = 93,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,350.84/407,123.46 = 93,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,350.84x = 407,123.46 × 93,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,350.84x = 38,218,926,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,926,511.70/271,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,846.91

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