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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,520.84, 407,117.50 and 121,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,520.84, 407,117.50 and 121,733.96 is: 182,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,520.84 : 407,117.50 = 121,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,520.84/407,117.50 = 121,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,520.84x = 407,117.50 × 121,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,520.84x = 49,560,025,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560,025,460.30/271,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,527.52

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