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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,653.35, 407,387.75 and 94,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,653.35, 407,387.75 and 94,118.93 is: 141,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,653.35 : 407,387.75 = 94,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,653.35/407,387.75 = 94,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,653.35x = 407,387.75 × 94,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,653.35x = 38,342,898,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,342,898,145.28/271,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,146.42

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