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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,236.14, 406,798.61 and 102,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,236.14, 406,798.61 and 102,698.32 is: 154,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,236.14 : 406,798.61 = 102,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,236.14/406,798.61 = 102,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,236.14x = 406,798.61 × 102,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,236.14x = 41,777,533,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,533,825.34/271,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,026.43

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