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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,727.65, 407,661.95 and 103,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,727.65, 407,661.95 and 103,250.89 is: 154,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,727.65 : 407,661.95 = 103,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,727.65/407,661.95 = 103,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,727.65x = 407,661.95 × 103,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,727.65x = 42,091,459,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,459,156.64/271,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,903.11

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