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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,876.03, 407,818.16 and 94,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,876.03, 407,818.16 and 94,388.68 is: 141,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,876.03 : 407,818.16 = 94,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,876.03/407,818.16 = 94,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,876.03x = 407,818.16 × 94,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,876.03x = 38,493,417,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,417,802.43/271,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,584.45

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