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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,842.89, 407,820.83 and 82,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,842.89, 407,820.83 and 82,313.82 is: 123,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,842.89 : 407,820.83 = 82,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,842.89/407,820.83 = 82,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,842.89x = 407,820.83 × 82,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,842.89x = 33,569,289,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,289,981.30/271,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.84

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