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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,789.35, 407,591.74 and 103,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,789.35, 407,591.74 and 103,269.18 is: 154,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,789.35 : 407,591.74 = 103,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,789.35/407,591.74 = 103,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,789.35x = 407,591.74 × 103,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,789.35x = 42,091,664,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,664,764.57/271,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,868.71

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