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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.28, 406,771.62 and 102,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.28, 406,771.62 and 102,761.64 is: 154,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.28 : 406,771.62 = 102,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.28/406,771.62 = 102,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.28x = 406,771.62 × 102,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.28x = 41,800,518,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,518,776.66/271,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,055.43

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