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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,048.08, 406,414.44 and 102,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,048.08, 406,414.44 and 102,581.40 is: 153,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,048.08 : 406,414.44 = 102,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,048.08/406,414.44 = 102,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,048.08x = 406,414.44 × 102,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,048.08x = 41,690,562,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,562,235.42/271,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,812.42

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