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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,767.09, 407,722.93 and 94,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,767.09, 407,722.93 and 94,273.82 is: 141,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,767.09 : 407,722.93 = 94,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,767.09/407,722.93 = 94,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,767.09x = 407,722.93 × 94,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,767.09x = 38,437,597,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,597,897.64/271,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,435.81

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