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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,334.89, 407,081.91 and 121,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,334.89, 407,081.91 and 121,541.86 is: 182,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,334.89 : 407,081.91 = 121,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,334.89/407,081.91 = 121,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,334.89x = 407,081.91 × 121,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,334.89x = 49,477,492,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,492,513.75/271,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,348.43

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