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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,813.76, 407,871.84 and 103,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,813.76, 407,871.84 and 103,446.08 is: 155,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,813.76 : 407,871.84 = 103,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,813.76/407,871.84 = 103,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,813.76x = 407,871.84 × 103,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,813.76x = 42,192,742,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,742,990.39/271,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,226.66

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