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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.38, 407,557.05 and 103,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.38, 407,557.05 and 103,345.04 is: 154,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.38 : 407,557.05 = 103,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.38/407,557.05 = 103,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.38x = 407,557.05 × 103,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.38x = 42,118,997,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,997,080.02/271,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,956.14

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