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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,918.50, 407,773.62 and 89,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,918.50, 407,773.62 and 89,506.50 is: 134,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,918.50 : 407,773.62 = 89,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,918.50/407,773.62 = 89,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,918.50x = 407,773.62 × 89,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,918.50x = 36,498,389,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,498,389,518.53/271,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.47

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