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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,972.80, 408,045.60 and 122,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,972.80, 408,045.60 and 122,155.20 is: 183,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,972.80 : 408,045.60 = 122,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,972.80/408,045.60 = 122,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,972.80x = 408,045.60 × 122,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,972.80x = 49,844,891,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,891,877.12/271,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,271.61

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