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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,935.95, 407,763.86 and 122,047.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,935.95, 407,763.86 and 122,047.74 is: 183,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,935.95 : 407,763.86 = 122,047.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,935.95/407,763.86 = 122,047.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,935.95x = 407,763.86 × 122,047.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,935.95x = 49,766,656,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,766,656,956.44/271,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,008.75

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