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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,940.45, 407,770.60 and 122,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,940.45, 407,770.60 and 122,052.24 is: 183,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940.45 : 407,770.60 = 122,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940.45/407,770.60 = 122,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940.45x = 407,770.60 × 122,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940.45x = 49,769,315,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,315,136.14/271,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,015.49

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