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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,486.40, 407,132.04 and 93,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,486.40, 407,132.04 and 93,945.20 is: 140,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,486.40 : 407,132.04 = 93,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,486.40/407,132.04 = 93,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,486.40x = 407,132.04 × 93,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,486.40x = 38,248,100,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,100,924.21/271,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,884.04

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