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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,947.95, 407,781.86 and 122,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,947.95, 407,781.86 and 122,059.74 is: 183,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,947.95 : 407,781.86 = 122,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,947.95/407,781.86 = 122,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,947.95x = 407,781.86 × 122,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,947.95x = 49,773,747,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,747,198.02/271,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,026.75

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