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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,527.36, 407,126.72 and 121,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,527.36, 407,126.72 and 121,739.84 is: 182,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,527.36 : 407,126.72 = 121,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,527.36/407,126.72 = 121,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,527.36x = 407,126.72 × 121,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,527.36x = 49,563,541,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,563,541,752.52/271,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,536.09

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