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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,920.42, 407,890.89 and 103,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,920.42, 407,890.89 and 103,409.34 is: 155,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,920.42 : 407,890.89 = 103,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,920.42/407,890.89 = 103,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,920.42x = 407,890.89 × 103,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,920.42x = 42,179,727,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,179,727,726.91/271,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,117.91

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