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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,878.36, 408,066.60 and 145,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,878.36, 408,066.60 and 145,661.10 is: 218,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,878.36 : 408,066.60 = 145,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,878.36/408,066.60 = 145,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,878.36x = 408,066.60 × 145,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,878.36x = 59,439,429,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,439,429,829.26/271,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,625.09

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