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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,400.34, 407,137.47 and 93,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,400.34, 407,137.47 and 93,859.70 is: 140,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,400.34 : 407,137.47 = 93,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,400.34/407,137.47 = 93,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,400.34x = 407,137.47 × 93,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,400.34x = 38,213,800,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,800,792.96/271,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,802.33

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