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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,139.32, 406,631.20 and 104,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,139.32, 406,631.20 and 104,888.44 is: 157,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,139.32 : 406,631.20 = 104,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,139.32/406,631.20 = 104,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,139.32x = 406,631.20 × 104,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,139.32x = 42,650,912,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,912,223.33/271,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,302.57

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