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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,432.22, 407,184.17 and 100,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,432.22, 407,184.17 and 100,630.35 is: 150,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,432.22 : 407,184.17 = 100,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,432.22/407,184.17 = 100,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,432.22x = 407,184.17 × 100,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,432.22x = 40,975,085,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,975,085,038.41/271,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,958.81

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