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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,848.80, 407,773.19 and 84,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,848.80, 407,773.19 and 84,876.32 is: 127,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,848.80 : 407,773.19 = 84,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,848.80/407,773.19 = 84,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,848.80x = 407,773.19 × 84,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,848.80x = 34,610,285,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,285,935.19/271,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,314.47

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