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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,679.02, 407,505.38 and 103,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,679.02, 407,505.38 and 103,186.19 is: 154,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,679.02 : 407,505.38 = 103,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,679.02/407,505.38 = 103,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,679.02x = 407,505.38 × 103,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,679.02x = 42,048,927,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,927,050.77/271,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,774.29

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