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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,549.80, 407,161.08 and 121,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,549.80, 407,161.08 and 121,762.98 is: 182,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,549.80 : 407,161.08 = 121,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,549.80/407,161.08 = 121,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,549.80x = 407,161.08 × 121,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,549.80x = 49,577,146,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,146,440.82/271,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,571.10

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