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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,927.57, 407,849.23 and 138,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,927.57, 407,849.23 and 138,906.13 is: 208,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,927.57 : 407,849.23 = 138,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,927.57/407,849.23 = 138,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,927.57x = 407,849.23 × 138,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,927.57x = 56,652,758,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,758,162.78/271,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,337.68

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