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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.85, 407,051.71 and 71,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.85, 407,051.71 and 71,673.25 is: 107,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.85 : 407,051.71 = 71,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.85/407,051.71 = 71,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.85x = 407,051.71 × 71,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.85x = 29,174,716,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,716,938.50/271,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,515.00

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