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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,505.43, 407,094.52 and 121,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,505.43, 407,094.52 and 121,718.63 is: 182,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,505.43 : 407,094.52 = 121,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,505.43/407,094.52 = 121,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,505.43x = 407,094.52 × 121,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,505.43x = 49,550,984,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,550,984,915.14/271,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,504.59

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