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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,640.16, 407,543.66 and 129,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,640.16, 407,543.66 and 129,666.60 is: 194,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,640.16 : 407,543.66 = 129,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,640.16/407,543.66 = 129,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,640.16x = 407,543.66 × 129,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,640.16x = 52,844,800,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,800,743.76/271,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,539.72

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