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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,979.57, 407,956.91 and 94,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,979.57, 407,956.91 and 94,500.47 is: 141,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,979.57 : 407,956.91 = 94,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,979.57/407,956.91 = 94,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,979.57x = 407,956.91 × 94,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,979.57x = 38,552,120,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,120,282.14/271,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.38

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