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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,500.80, 407,510.40 and 138,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,500.80, 407,510.40 and 138,531.20 is: 207,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,500.80 : 407,510.40 = 138,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,500.80/407,510.40 = 138,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,500.80x = 407,510.40 × 138,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,500.80x = 56,452,904,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,904,724.48/271,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,929.05

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