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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,890.59, 407,214.64 and 129,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,890.59, 407,214.64 and 129,835.37 is: 194,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,890.59 : 407,214.64 = 129,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,890.59/407,214.64 = 129,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,890.59x = 407,214.64 × 129,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,890.59x = 52,870,864,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,864,634.15/271,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,456.40

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