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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.10, 407,709.15 and 84,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.10, 407,709.15 and 84,793.30 is: 127,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.10 : 407,709.15 = 84,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.10/407,709.15 = 84,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.10x = 407,709.15 × 84,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.10x = 34,571,004,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,004,268.70/271,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,189.95

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