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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,939.45, 407,769.10 and 122,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,939.45, 407,769.10 and 122,051.24 is: 183,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939.45 : 407,769.10 = 122,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939.45/407,769.10 = 122,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939.45x = 407,769.10 × 122,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939.45x = 49,768,724,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,724,288.68/271,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,013.99

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