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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,880.99, 407,596.94 and 119,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,880.99, 407,596.94 and 119,969.90 is: 179,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,880.99 : 407,596.94 = 119,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,880.99/407,596.94 = 119,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,880.99x = 407,596.94 × 119,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,880.99x = 48,899,363,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,363,532.26/271,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,855.77

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