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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,538.92, 407,311.36 and 82,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,538.92, 407,311.36 and 82,000.89 is: 123,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,538.92 : 407,311.36 = 82,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,538.92/407,311.36 = 82,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,538.92x = 407,311.36 × 82,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,538.92x = 33,399,894,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,894,027.11/271,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,002.23

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