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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,017.15, 406,620.05 and 121,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,017.15, 406,620.05 and 121,273.26 is: 181,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,017.15 : 406,620.05 = 121,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,017.15/406,620.05 = 121,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,017.15x = 406,620.05 × 121,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,017.15x = 49,312,138,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,138,438.50/271,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,952.10

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