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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,443.08, 407,192.52 and 93,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,443.08, 407,192.52 and 93,949.80 is: 140,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,443.08 : 407,192.52 = 93,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,443.08/407,192.52 = 93,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,443.08x = 407,192.52 × 93,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,443.08x = 38,255,655,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,655,815.50/271,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.36

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