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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,382.76, 407,100.06 and 121,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,382.76, 407,100.06 and 121,617 is: 182,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,382.76 : 407,100.06 = 121,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,382.76/407,100.06 = 121,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,382.76x = 407,100.06 × 121,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,382.76x = 49,510,287,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510,287,997.02/271,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,437.12

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