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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,318.10, 406,921.73 and 102,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,318.10, 406,921.73 and 102,780.32 is: 154,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,318.10 : 406,921.73 = 102,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,318.10/406,921.73 = 102,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,318.10x = 406,921.73 × 102,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,318.10x = 41,823,543,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,543,075.84/271,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,149.48

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