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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,143.32, 406,637.20 and 104,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,143.32, 406,637.20 and 104,892.44 is: 157,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,143.32 : 406,637.20 = 104,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,143.32/406,637.20 = 104,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,143.32x = 406,637.20 × 104,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,143.32x = 42,653,168,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,168,102.77/271,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,308.57

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