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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,626.12, 407,839.06 and 151,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,626.12, 407,839.06 and 151,917.60 is: 228,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,626.12 : 407,839.06 = 151,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,626.12/407,839.06 = 151,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,626.12x = 407,839.06 × 151,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,626.12x = 61,957,931,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,957,931,181.46/271,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,100.05

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