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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,908.60, 407,862.90 and 94,433.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,908.60, 407,862.90 and 94,433.55 is: 141,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,908.60 : 407,862.90 = 94,433.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,908.60/407,862.90 = 94,433.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,908.60x = 407,862.90 × 94,433.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,908.60x = 38,515,941,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,941,560.30/271,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,650.33

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