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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,938.70, 407,767.98 and 122,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,938.70, 407,767.98 and 122,050.49 is: 183,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,938.70 : 407,767.98 = 122,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,938.70/407,767.98 = 122,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,938.70x = 407,767.98 × 122,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,938.70x = 49,768,281,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,281,765.31/271,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,012.87

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