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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,916.47, 407,874.86 and 103,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,916.47, 407,874.86 and 103,397.90 is: 155,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,916.47 : 407,874.86 = 103,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,916.47/407,874.86 = 103,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,916.47x = 407,874.86 × 103,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,916.47x = 42,173,401,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,401,818.17/271,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,096.90

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