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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,948.96, 407,783.36 and 122,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,948.96, 407,783.36 and 122,060.76 is: 183,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,948.96 : 407,783.36 = 122,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,948.96/407,783.36 = 122,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,948.96x = 407,783.36 × 122,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,948.96x = 49,774,346,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,346,836.95/271,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,028.27

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