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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,676.14, 407,501.06 and 103,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,676.14, 407,501.06 and 103,183.32 is: 154,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,676.14 : 407,501.06 = 103,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,676.14/407,501.06 = 103,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,676.14x = 407,501.06 × 103,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,676.14x = 42,047,312,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,312,274.32/271,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,769.99

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