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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,150.46, 406,778.89 and 100,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,150.46, 406,778.89 and 100,373.66 is: 150,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,150.46 : 406,778.89 = 100,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,150.46/406,778.89 = 100,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,150.46x = 406,778.89 × 100,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,150.46x = 40,829,886,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,886,000.04/271,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,580.18

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