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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,973.17, 407,818.96 and 122,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,973.17, 407,818.96 and 122,084.39 is: 183,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,973.17 : 407,818.96 = 122,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,973.17/407,818.96 = 122,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,973.17x = 407,818.96 × 122,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,973.17x = 49,788,328,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,788,328,962.03/271,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,063.38

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