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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,182.35, 406,727.27 and 71,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,182.35, 406,727.27 and 71,504.69 is: 107,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,182.35 : 406,727.27 = 71,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,182.35/406,727.27 = 71,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,182.35x = 406,727.27 × 71,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,182.35x = 29,082,904,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,904,964.74/271,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,244.83

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