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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,984.21, 407,976.24 and 84,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,984.21, 407,976.24 and 84,995.71 is: 127,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,984.21 : 407,976.24 = 84,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,984.21/407,976.24 = 84,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,984.21x = 407,976.24 × 84,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,984.21x = 34,676,230,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,230,181.93/271,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,493.54

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