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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,927.61, 407,905.26 and 101,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,927.61, 407,905.26 and 101,111.47 is: 151,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,927.61 : 407,905.26 = 101,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,927.61/407,905.26 = 101,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,927.61x = 407,905.26 × 101,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,927.61x = 41,243,899,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,899,439.57/271,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,672.35

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