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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,624.60, 407,145.30 and 103,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,624.60, 407,145.30 and 103,079.80 is: 154,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,624.60 : 407,145.30 = 103,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,624.60/407,145.30 = 103,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,624.60x = 407,145.30 × 103,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,624.60x = 41,968,456,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,456,094.94/271,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,509.04

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