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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,939.95, 407,769.85 and 122,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,939.95, 407,769.85 and 122,051.74 is: 183,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939.95 : 407,769.85 = 122,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939.95/407,769.85 = 122,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939.95x = 407,769.85 × 122,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939.95x = 49,769,019,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,019,712.04/271,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,014.74

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