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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,675.14, 407,499.56 and 103,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,675.14, 407,499.56 and 103,182.32 is: 154,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,675.14 : 407,499.56 = 103,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,675.14/407,499.56 = 103,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,675.14x = 407,499.56 × 103,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,675.14x = 42,046,749,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,749,748.36/271,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,768.48

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