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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,832.10, 407,748.15 and 84,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,832.10, 407,748.15 and 84,819.30 is: 127,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,832.10 : 407,748.15 = 84,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,832.10/407,748.15 = 84,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,832.10x = 407,748.15 × 84,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,832.10x = 34,584,912,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,912,659.30/271,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,228.95

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