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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,814.10, 407,721.15 and 84,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,814.10, 407,721.15 and 84,801.30 is: 127,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,814.10 : 407,721.15 = 84,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,814.10/407,721.15 = 84,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,814.10x = 407,721.15 × 84,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,814.10x = 34,575,283,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,283,557.50/271,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,201.95

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