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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,927.32, 407,848.84 and 138,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,927.32, 407,848.84 and 138,905.88 is: 208,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,927.32 : 407,848.84 = 138,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,927.32/407,848.84 = 138,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,927.32x = 407,848.84 × 138,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,927.32x = 56,652,602,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,602,027.18/271,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,337.29

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