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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,519.84, 407,116 and 121,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,519.84, 407,116 and 121,732.96 is: 182,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,519.84 : 407,116 = 121,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,519.84/407,116 = 121,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,519.84x = 407,116 × 121,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,519.84x = 49,559,435,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,435,743.36/271,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,526.02

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