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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,372, 407,095.04 and 93,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,372, 407,095.04 and 93,831.32 is: 140,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,372 : 407,095.04 = 93,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,372/407,095.04 = 93,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,372x = 407,095.04 × 93,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,372x = 38,198,264,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,264,968.65/271,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,759.79

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