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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,907.60, 407,861.40 and 94,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,907.60, 407,861.40 and 94,432.55 is: 141,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,907.60 : 407,861.40 = 94,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,907.60/407,861.40 = 94,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,907.60x = 407,861.40 × 94,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,907.60x = 38,515,392,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,392,048.57/271,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,648.83

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