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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,773.90, 407,781.14 and 94,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,773.90, 407,781.14 and 94,408.20 is: 141,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,773.90 : 407,781.14 = 94,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,773.90/407,781.14 = 94,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,773.90x = 407,781.14 × 94,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,773.90x = 38,497,882,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,882,949.31/271,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,654.08

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