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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,940.01, 407,848.48 and 103,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,940.01, 407,848.48 and 103,400.20 is: 155,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940.01 : 407,848.48 = 103,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940.01/407,848.48 = 103,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940.01x = 407,848.48 × 103,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940.01x = 42,171,614,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,614,401.70/271,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,076.90

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