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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,504.10, 407,256.15 and 123,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,504.10, 407,256.15 and 123,760.10 is: 185,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,504.10 : 407,256.15 = 123,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,504.10/407,256.15 = 123,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,504.10x = 407,256.15 × 123,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,504.10x = 50,402,061,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,061,849.62/271,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.15

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