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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,485.40, 407,130.54 and 93,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,485.40, 407,130.54 and 93,944.20 is: 140,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,485.40 : 407,130.54 = 93,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,485.40/407,130.54 = 93,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,485.40x = 407,130.54 × 93,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,485.40x = 38,247,552,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,552,875.87/271,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,882.54

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