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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,775.90, 407,784.14 and 94,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,775.90, 407,784.14 and 94,410.20 is: 141,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,775.90 : 407,784.14 = 94,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,775.90/407,784.14 = 94,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,775.90x = 407,784.14 × 94,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,775.90x = 38,498,982,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,982,214.23/271,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,657.09

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