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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,847.11, 407,546.15 and 119,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,847.11, 407,546.15 and 119,935.93 is: 179,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,847.11 : 407,546.15 = 119,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,847.11/407,546.15 = 119,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,847.11x = 407,546.15 × 119,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,847.11x = 48,879,424,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,424,480.44/271,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,804.84

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