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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,864.10, 407,796.15 and 72,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,864.10, 407,796.15 and 72,215.30 is: 108,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,864.10 : 407,796.15 = 72,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,864.10/407,796.15 = 72,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,864.10x = 407,796.15 × 72,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,864.10x = 29,449,121,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,121,311.10/271,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,322.95

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