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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,950.45, 407,785.60 and 122,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,950.45, 407,785.60 and 122,062.24 is: 183,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,950.45 : 407,785.60 = 122,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,950.45/407,785.60 = 122,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,950.45x = 407,785.60 × 122,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,950.45x = 49,775,223,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,223,775.74/271,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,030.49

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