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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,313.80, 406,970.70 and 123,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,313.80, 406,970.70 and 123,857.80 is: 185,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,313.80 : 406,970.70 = 123,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,313.80/406,970.70 = 123,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,313.80x = 406,970.70 × 123,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,313.80x = 50,406,495,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,495,566.46/271,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,786.70

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