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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,947.48, 407,781.03 and 122,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,947.48, 407,781.03 and 122,059.29 is: 183,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,947.48 : 407,781.03 = 122,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,947.48/407,781.03 = 122,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,947.48x = 407,781.03 × 122,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,947.48x = 49,773,462,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,462,997.27/271,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,026.01

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