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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,823.40, 407,735.10 and 94,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,823.40, 407,735.10 and 94,271.40 is: 141,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,823.40 : 407,735.10 = 94,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,823.40/407,735.10 = 94,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,823.40x = 407,735.10 × 94,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,823.40x = 38,437,758,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,758,706.14/271,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,407.10

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