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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,565.80, 407,185.06 and 121,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,565.80, 407,185.06 and 121,779 is: 182,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,565.80 : 407,185.06 = 121,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,565.80/407,185.06 = 121,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,565.80x = 407,185.06 × 121,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,565.80x = 49,586,589,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,589,421.74/271,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,595.12

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