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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,840.68, 407,817.54 and 82,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,840.68, 407,817.54 and 82,311.66 is: 123,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,840.68 : 407,817.54 = 82,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,840.68/407,817.54 = 82,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,840.68x = 407,817.54 × 82,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,840.68x = 33,568,138,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,138,694.52/271,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,484.60

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