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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,300.80, 406,951.20 and 123,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,300.80, 406,951.20 and 123,844.80 is: 185,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,300.80 : 406,951.20 = 123,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,300.80/406,951.20 = 123,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,300.80x = 406,951.20 × 123,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,300.80x = 50,398,789,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,789,973.76/271,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,767.20

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