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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,610.10, 407,123.55 and 103,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,610.10, 407,123.55 and 103,065.30 is: 154,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,610.10 : 407,123.55 = 103,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,610.10/407,123.55 = 103,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,610.10x = 407,123.55 × 103,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,610.10x = 41,960,310,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,310,817.82/271,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,487.30

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