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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,949.45, 407,784.11 and 122,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,949.45, 407,784.11 and 122,061.24 is: 183,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,949.45 : 407,784.11 = 122,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,949.45/407,784.11 = 122,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,949.45x = 407,784.11 × 122,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,949.45x = 49,774,633,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,774,633,508.59/271,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,028.99

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