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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,947.23, 407,780.64 and 122,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,947.23, 407,780.64 and 122,059.03 is: 183,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,947.23 : 407,780.64 = 122,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,947.23/407,780.64 = 122,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,947.23x = 407,780.64 × 122,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,947.23x = 49,773,309,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,309,371.18/271,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,025.62

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