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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,937.32, 407,863.84 and 138,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,937.32, 407,863.84 and 138,915.88 is: 208,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,937.32 : 407,863.84 = 138,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,937.32/407,863.84 = 138,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,937.32x = 407,863.84 × 138,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,937.32x = 56,658,764,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,764,253.78/271,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,352.29

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