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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,867.16, 407,576.21 and 119,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,867.16, 407,576.21 and 119,956.08 is: 179,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,867.16 : 407,576.21 = 119,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,867.16/407,576.21 = 119,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,867.16x = 407,576.21 × 119,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,867.16x = 48,891,245,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,245,831.32/271,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,835.05

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