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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,960.80, 408,027.60 and 122,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,960.80, 408,027.60 and 122,143.20 is: 183,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,960.80 : 408,027.60 = 122,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,960.80/408,027.60 = 122,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,960.80x = 408,027.60 × 122,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,960.80x = 49,837,796,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,837,796,752.32/271,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,253.60

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