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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,106.07, 406,770.56 and 119,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,106.07, 406,770.56 and 119,225.00 is: 178,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,106.07 : 406,770.56 = 119,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,106.07/406,770.56 = 119,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,106.07x = 406,770.56 × 119,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,106.07x = 48,497,217,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,217,386.02/271,106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,886.51

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