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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,372.61, 407,094.96 and 100,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,372.61, 407,094.96 and 100,570.68 is: 150,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,372.61 : 407,094.96 = 100,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,372.61/407,094.96 = 100,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,372.61x = 407,094.96 × 100,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,372.61x = 40,941,817,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,817,328.91/271,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,869.38

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