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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,981.08, 407,959.16 and 94,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,981.08, 407,959.16 and 94,501.98 is: 141,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,981.08 : 407,959.16 = 94,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,981.08/407,959.16 = 94,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,981.08x = 407,959.16 × 94,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,981.08x = 38,552,947,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,947,906.63/271,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,748.64

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