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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,633.98, 407,523.44 and 94,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,633.98, 407,523.44 and 94,140.84 is: 141,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,633.98 : 407,523.44 = 94,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,633.98/407,523.44 = 94,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,633.98x = 407,523.44 × 94,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,633.98x = 38,364,598,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,598,961.29/271,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,236.38

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