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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,961.80, 408,029.10 and 122,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,961.80, 408,029.10 and 122,144.20 is: 183,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,961.80 : 408,029.10 = 122,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,961.80/408,029.10 = 122,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,961.80x = 408,029.10 × 122,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,961.80x = 49,838,387,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,387,996.22/271,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,255.10

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