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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,512.81, 407,288.70 and 71,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,512.81, 407,288.70 and 71,830.83 is: 107,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,512.81 : 407,288.70 = 71,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,512.81/407,288.70 = 71,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,512.81x = 407,288.70 × 71,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,512.81x = 29,255,886,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,886,897.95/271,512.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,751.41

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