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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,109.55, 406,586.57 and 104,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,109.55, 406,586.57 and 104,858.67 is: 157,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,109.55 : 406,586.57 = 104,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,109.55/406,586.57 = 104,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,109.55x = 406,586.57 × 104,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,109.55x = 42,634,126,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,126,445.77/271,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,257.93

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