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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,185.24, 406,780.23 and 71,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,185.24, 406,780.23 and 71,533.98 is: 107,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,185.24 : 406,780.23 = 71,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,185.24/406,780.23 = 71,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,185.24x = 406,780.23 × 71,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,185.24x = 29,098,608,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,608,837.22/271,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,301.60

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