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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,872.03, 407,812.15 and 94,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,872.03, 407,812.15 and 94,384.68 is: 141,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,872.03 : 407,812.15 = 94,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,872.03/407,812.15 = 94,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,872.03x = 407,812.15 × 94,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,872.03x = 38,491,219,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,219,130.39/271,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.44

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