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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,245.36, 406,821.60 and 71,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,245.36, 406,821.60 and 71,567.82 is: 107,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,245.36 : 406,821.60 = 71,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,245.36/406,821.60 = 71,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,245.36x = 406,821.60 × 71,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,245.36x = 29,115,335,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,335,040.91/271,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,339.48

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