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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,553.04, 407,232.36 and 94,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,553.04, 407,232.36 and 94,012.38 is: 140,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,553.04 : 407,232.36 = 94,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,553.04/407,232.36 = 94,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,553.04x = 407,232.36 × 94,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,553.04x = 38,284,883,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,883,376.62/271,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,984.92

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