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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,793.73, 407,510.69 and 129,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,793.73, 407,510.69 and 129,660.96 is: 194,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,793.73 : 407,510.69 = 129,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,793.73/407,510.69 = 129,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,793.73x = 407,510.69 × 129,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,793.73x = 52,838,226,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,226,627.36/271,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,405.61

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