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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,320.10, 406,924.72 and 102,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,320.10, 406,924.72 and 102,782.32 is: 154,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,320.10 : 406,924.72 = 102,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,320.10/406,924.72 = 102,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,320.10x = 406,924.72 × 102,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,320.10x = 41,824,666,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,666,786.95/271,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,152.48

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