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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,724.02, 407,472.02 and 103,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,724.02, 407,472.02 and 103,151.41 is: 154,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,724.02 : 407,472.02 = 103,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,724.02/407,472.02 = 103,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,724.02x = 407,472.02 × 103,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,724.02x = 42,031,312,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,312,250.93/271,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,683.83

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