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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,012.65, 406,613.30 and 121,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,012.65, 406,613.30 and 121,268.76 is: 181,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,012.65 : 406,613.30 = 121,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,012.65/406,613.30 = 121,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,012.65x = 406,613.30 × 121,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,012.65x = 49,309,490,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,490,084.16/271,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.34

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