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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,905.04, 407,898.96 and 138,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,905.04, 407,898.96 and 138,712.60 is: 208,090.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,905.04 : 407,898.96 = 138,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,905.04/407,898.96 = 138,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,905.04x = 407,898.96 × 138,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,905.04x = 56,580,725,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,580,725,278.90/271,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,090.02

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