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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,899.43, 407,890.60 and 138,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,899.43, 407,890.60 and 138,707.03 is: 208,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,899.43 : 407,890.60 = 138,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,899.43/407,890.60 = 138,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,899.43x = 407,890.60 × 138,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,899.43x = 56,577,294,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,294,363.88/271,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,081.70

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