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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923.86, 407,893.83 and 129,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923.86, 407,893.83 and 129,784.11 is: 194,680.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923.86 : 407,893.83 = 129,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923.86/407,893.83 = 129,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923.86x = 407,893.83 × 129,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923.86x = 52,938,137,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,137,701.04/271,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,680.00

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