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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,503.66, 407,279.43 and 100,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,503.66, 407,279.43 and 100,727.34 is: 151,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,503.66 : 407,279.43 = 100,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,503.66/407,279.43 = 100,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,503.66x = 407,279.43 × 100,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,503.66x = 41,024,173,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,024,173,620.62/271,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,099.89

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