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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,728.88, 407,674.32 and 129,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,728.88, 407,674.32 and 129,680.80 is: 194,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,728.88 : 407,674.32 = 129,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,728.88/407,674.32 = 129,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,728.88x = 407,674.32 × 129,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,728.88x = 52,867,531,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,531,957.06/271,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,559.86

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