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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,184.74, 406,779.48 and 71,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,184.74, 406,779.48 and 71,533.48 is: 107,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,184.74 : 406,779.48 = 71,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,184.74/406,779.48 = 71,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,184.74x = 406,779.48 × 71,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,184.74x = 29,098,351,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,351,796.99/271,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,300.85

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