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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,877.03, 407,819.66 and 94,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,877.03, 407,819.66 and 94,389.68 is: 141,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,877.03 : 407,819.66 = 94,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,877.03/407,819.66 = 94,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,877.03x = 407,819.66 × 94,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,877.03x = 38,493,967,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,967,205.11/271,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,585.95

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