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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,840.32, 407,689.20 and 121,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,840.32, 407,689.20 and 121,996.80 is: 182,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,840.32 : 407,689.20 = 121,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,840.32/407,689.20 = 121,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,840.32x = 407,689.20 × 121,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,840.32x = 49,736,777,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,736,777,794.56/271,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,963.21

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