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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,928.57, 407,850.73 and 138,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,928.57, 407,850.73 and 138,907.13 is: 208,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,928.57 : 407,850.73 = 138,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,928.57/407,850.73 = 138,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,928.57x = 407,850.73 × 138,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,928.57x = 56,653,374,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,653,374,372.70/271,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,339.18

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