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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,676.27, 407,501.25 and 103,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,676.27, 407,501.25 and 103,183.44 is: 154,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,676.27 : 407,501.25 = 103,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,676.27/407,501.25 = 103,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,676.27x = 407,501.25 × 103,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,676.27x = 42,047,380,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,380,779.30/271,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,770.17

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