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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,115.30, 406,595.19 and 104,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,115.30, 406,595.19 and 104,864.42 is: 157,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,115.30 : 406,595.19 = 104,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,115.30/406,595.19 = 104,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,115.30x = 406,595.19 × 104,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,115.30x = 42,637,368,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,368,774.14/271,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,266.55

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