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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,937.82, 407,864.55 and 138,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,937.82, 407,864.55 and 138,916.38 is: 208,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,937.82 : 407,864.55 = 138,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,937.82/407,864.55 = 138,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,937.82x = 407,864.55 × 138,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,937.82x = 56,659,066,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,659,066,816.33/271,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,353.02

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