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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,110.71, 406,777.75 and 119,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,110.71, 406,777.75 and 119,229.77 is: 178,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,110.71 : 406,777.75 = 119,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,110.71/406,777.75 = 119,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,110.71x = 406,777.75 × 119,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,110.71x = 48,500,018,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,018,292.49/271,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,893.77

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