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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,851.40, 407,835.46 and 105,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,851.40, 407,835.46 and 105,639.40 is: 158,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,851.40 : 407,835.46 = 105,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,851.40/407,835.46 = 105,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,851.40x = 407,835.46 × 105,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,851.40x = 43,083,493,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,493,293.12/271,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,481.78

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