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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,113.30, 406,592.19 and 104,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,113.30, 406,592.19 and 104,862.42 is: 157,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,113.30 : 406,592.19 = 104,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,113.30/406,592.19 = 104,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,113.30x = 406,592.19 × 104,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,113.30x = 42,636,240,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,240,996.50/271,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,263.55

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