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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,896.51, 407,886.26 and 138,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,896.51, 407,886.26 and 138,704.10 is: 208,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,896.51 : 407,886.26 = 138,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,896.51/407,886.26 = 138,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,896.51x = 407,886.26 × 138,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,896.51x = 56,575,493,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,493,862.71/271,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,077.31

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