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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,498.51, 407,271.69 and 100,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,498.51, 407,271.69 and 100,722.20 is: 151,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,498.51 : 407,271.69 = 100,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,498.51/407,271.69 = 100,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,498.51x = 407,271.69 × 100,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,498.51x = 41,021,300,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,300,006.89/271,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,092.17

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