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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.47, 407,713.73 and 129,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.47, 407,713.73 and 129,664.26 is: 194,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.47 : 407,713.73 = 129,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.47/407,713.73 = 129,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.47x = 407,713.73 × 129,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.47x = 52,865,898,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,898,443.97/271,803.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,500.46

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