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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,962.56, 408,017.64 and 82,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,962.56, 408,017.64 and 82,415.26 is: 123,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,962.56 : 408,017.64 = 82,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,962.56/408,017.64 = 82,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,962.56x = 408,017.64 × 82,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,962.56x = 33,626,879,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,879,885.19/271,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,645.25

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