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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,892.81, 407,880.71 and 138,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,892.81, 407,880.71 and 138,700.41 is: 208,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,892.81 : 407,880.71 = 138,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,892.81/407,880.71 = 138,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,892.81x = 407,880.71 × 138,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,892.81x = 56,573,221,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,221,708.09/271,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,071.78

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