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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,974.89, 407,821.53 and 122,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,974.89, 407,821.53 and 122,086.10 is: 183,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,974.89 : 407,821.53 = 122,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,974.89/407,821.53 = 122,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,974.89x = 407,821.53 × 122,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,974.89x = 49,789,338,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,789,338,054.63/271,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,065.94

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