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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,423.20, 407,134.80 and 121,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,423.20, 407,134.80 and 121,504.35 is: 182,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,423.20 : 407,134.80 = 121,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,423.20/407,134.80 = 121,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,423.20x = 407,134.80 × 121,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,423.20x = 49,468,649,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,649,236.38/271,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,256.53

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