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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,019.96, 406,668.72 and 129,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,019.96, 406,668.72 and 129,025.88 is: 193,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,019.96 : 406,668.72 = 129,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,019.96/406,668.72 = 129,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,019.96x = 406,668.72 × 129,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,019.96x = 52,470,789,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,470,789,466.47/271,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,604.89

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