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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,906.93, 407,441.22 and 145,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,906.93, 407,441.22 and 145,563.94 is: 218,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,906.93 : 407,441.22 = 145,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,906.93/407,441.22 = 145,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,906.93x = 407,441.22 × 145,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,906.93x = 59,308,749,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,749,301.61/271,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,121.51

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