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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.88, 407,489.98 and 94,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.88, 407,489.98 and 94,166.92 is: 141,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.88 : 407,489.98 = 94,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.88/407,489.98 = 94,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.88x = 407,489.98 × 94,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.88x = 38,372,076,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,372,076,347.46/271,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,250.44

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