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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,915.42, 407,883.38 and 103,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,915.42, 407,883.38 and 103,404.33 is: 155,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,915.42 : 407,883.38 = 103,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,915.42/407,883.38 = 103,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,915.42x = 407,883.38 × 103,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,915.42x = 42,176,907,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,176,907,627.04/271,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,110.39

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