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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,770.57, 407,728.15 and 94,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,770.57, 407,728.15 and 94,277.29 is: 141,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,770.57 : 407,728.15 = 94,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,770.57/407,728.15 = 94,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,770.57x = 407,728.15 × 94,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,770.57x = 38,439,505,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,505,038.71/271,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,441.01

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