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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,769.57, 407,726.65 and 94,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,769.57, 407,726.65 and 94,276.29 is: 141,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,769.57 : 407,726.65 = 94,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,769.57/407,726.65 = 94,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,769.57x = 407,726.65 × 94,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,769.57x = 38,438,955,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,955,896.13/271,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,439.52

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