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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,666.82, 407,476.74 and 121,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,666.82, 407,476.74 and 121,867.04 is: 182,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,666.82 : 407,476.74 = 121,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,666.82/407,476.74 = 121,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,666.82x = 407,476.74 × 121,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,666.82x = 49,657,984,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,657,984,172.65/271,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,790.02

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