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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,865.53, 407,573.78 and 119,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,865.53, 407,573.78 and 119,954.46 is: 179,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,865.53 : 407,573.78 = 119,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,865.53/407,573.78 = 119,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,865.53x = 407,573.78 × 119,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,865.53x = 48,890,292,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,890,292,690.06/271,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,832.63

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