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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,847.40, 407,829.46 and 105,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,847.40, 407,829.46 and 105,635.40 is: 158,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,847.40 : 407,829.46 = 105,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,847.40/407,829.46 = 105,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,847.40x = 407,829.46 × 105,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,847.40x = 43,081,228,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,228,138.88/271,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,475.78

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