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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,657.70, 407,468.33 and 71,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,657.70, 407,468.33 and 71,973.80 is: 107,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,657.70 : 407,468.33 = 71,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,657.70/407,468.33 = 71,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,657.70x = 407,468.33 × 71,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,657.70x = 29,327,043,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,043,729.89/271,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.87

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