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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,871.80, 407,811.80 and 94,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,871.80, 407,811.80 and 94,384.45 is: 141,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,871.80 : 407,811.80 = 94,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,871.80/407,811.80 = 94,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,871.80x = 407,811.80 × 94,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,871.80x = 38,491,090,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,090,367.38/271,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.09

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