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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,471.32, 407,042.92 and 121,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,471.32, 407,042.92 and 121,683.68 is: 182,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,471.32 : 407,042.92 = 121,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,471.32/407,042.92 = 121,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,471.32x = 407,042.92 × 121,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,471.32x = 49,530,480,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,480,423.55/271,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,451.98

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