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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,825.10, 407,737.65 and 84,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,825.10, 407,737.65 and 84,812.30 is: 127,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,825.10 : 407,737.65 = 84,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,825.10/407,737.65 = 84,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,825.10x = 407,737.65 × 84,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,825.10x = 34,581,167,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,167,893.10/271,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,218.45

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