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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,951.41, 407,811.78 and 129,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,951.41, 407,811.78 and 129,632.07 is: 194,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,951.41 : 407,811.78 = 129,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,951.41/407,811.78 = 129,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,951.41x = 407,811.78 × 129,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,951.41x = 52,865,485,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,865,485,211.78/271,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,393.13

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