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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,516.50, 407,329.38 and 94,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,516.50, 407,329.38 and 94,019.58 is: 141,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,516.50 : 407,329.38 = 94,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,516.50/407,329.38 = 94,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,516.50x = 407,329.38 × 94,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,516.50x = 38,296,937,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,937,229.26/271,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,048.29

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