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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,582.12, 407,126.94 and 146,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,582.12, 407,126.94 and 146,777.32 is: 220,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,582.12 : 407,126.94 = 146,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,582.12/407,126.94 = 146,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,582.12x = 407,126.94 × 146,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,582.12x = 59,757,001,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,757,001,153.00/271,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,032.90

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