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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,846.40, 407,827.96 and 105,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,846.40, 407,827.96 and 105,634.40 is: 158,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,846.40 : 407,827.96 = 105,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,846.40/407,827.96 = 105,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,846.40x = 407,827.96 × 105,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,846.40x = 43,080,661,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,661,857.82/271,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,474.28

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