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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,362.11, 407,049.33 and 102,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,362.11, 407,049.33 and 102,961.76 is: 154,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,362.11 : 407,049.33 = 102,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,362.11/407,049.33 = 102,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,362.11x = 407,049.33 × 102,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,362.11x = 41,910,513,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,513,388.37/271,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,444.97

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