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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,908.61, 407,863.06 and 103,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,908.61, 407,863.06 and 103,390.02 is: 155,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,908.61 : 407,863.06 = 103,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,908.61/407,863.06 = 103,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,908.61x = 407,863.06 × 103,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,908.61x = 42,168,969,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,969,672.19/271,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,085.09

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