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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,938.45, 407,767.60 and 122,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,938.45, 407,767.60 and 122,050.24 is: 183,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,938.45 : 407,767.60 = 122,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,938.45/407,767.60 = 122,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,938.45x = 407,767.60 × 122,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,938.45x = 49,768,133,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,133,444.22/271,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,012.49

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