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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,018.72, 406,311 and 128,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,018.72, 406,311 and 128,792.62 is: 193,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,018.72 : 406,311 = 128,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,018.72/406,311 = 128,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,018.72x = 406,311 × 128,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,018.72x = 52,329,858,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,329,858,224.82/271,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,085.77

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