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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,245.24, 406,947.29 and 121,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,245.24, 406,947.29 and 121,452.14 is: 182,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,245.24 : 406,947.29 = 121,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,245.24/406,947.29 = 121,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,245.24x = 406,947.29 × 121,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,245.24x = 49,424,619,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,619,647.81/271,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,213.78

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