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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,058.60, 406,296.30 and 102,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,058.60, 406,296.30 and 102,513.80 is: 153,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,058.60 : 406,296.30 = 102,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,058.60/406,296.30 = 102,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,058.60x = 406,296.30 × 102,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,058.60x = 41,650,977,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,650,977,638.94/271,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,660.42

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