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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,290.04, 406,986.08 and 109,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,290.04, 406,986.08 and 109,196.48 is: 163,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,290.04 : 406,986.08 = 109,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,290.04/406,986.08 = 109,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,290.04x = 406,986.08 × 109,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,290.04x = 44,441,447,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,447,345.00/271,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.26

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