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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,263.60, 406,603.80 and 102,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,263.60, 406,603.80 and 102,718.80 is: 153,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,263.60 : 406,603.80 = 102,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,263.60/406,603.80 = 102,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,263.60x = 406,603.80 × 102,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,263.60x = 41,765,854,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,854,411.44/271,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,967.78

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