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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,876.98, 407,815.83 and 103,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,876.98, 407,815.83 and 103,357.74 is: 155,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,876.98 : 407,815.83 = 103,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,876.98/407,815.83 = 103,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,876.98x = 407,815.83 × 103,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,876.98x = 42,150,922,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,150,922,525.02/271,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,036.75

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