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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,972.17, 407,817.46 and 122,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,972.17, 407,817.46 and 122,083.39 is: 183,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,972.17 : 407,817.46 = 122,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,972.17/407,817.46 = 122,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,972.17x = 407,817.46 × 122,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,972.17x = 49,787,737,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,787,737,993.65/271,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,061.88

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