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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,796.04, 407,592 and 94,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,796.04, 407,592 and 94,260.24 is: 141,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,796.04 : 407,592 = 94,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,796.04/407,592 = 94,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,796.04x = 407,592 × 94,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,796.04x = 38,419,719,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,719,742.08/271,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.97

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