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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,813.60, 407,720.26 and 84,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,813.60, 407,720.26 and 84,825.10 is: 127,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,813.60 : 407,720.26 = 84,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,813.60/407,720.26 = 84,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,813.60x = 407,720.26 × 84,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,813.60x = 34,584,911,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,911,826.53/271,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,237.61

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