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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,938.95, 407,768.36 and 122,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,938.95, 407,768.36 and 122,050.74 is: 183,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,938.95 : 407,768.36 = 122,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,938.95/407,768.36 = 122,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,938.95x = 407,768.36 × 122,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,938.95x = 49,768,429,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,429,476.33/271,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,013.25

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