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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,517.84, 407,113.08 and 121,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,517.84, 407,113.08 and 121,731.04 is: 182,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,517.84 : 407,113.08 = 121,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,517.84/407,113.08 = 121,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,517.84x = 407,113.08 × 121,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,517.84x = 49,558,298,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,298,626.00/271,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,523.18

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