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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,414.44, 407,121.66 and 93,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,414.44, 407,121.66 and 93,824.52 is: 140,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,414.44 : 407,121.66 = 93,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,414.44/407,121.66 = 93,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,414.44x = 407,121.66 × 93,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,414.44x = 38,197,994,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,994,331.10/271,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,736.78

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