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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,014.42, 406,456.29 and 113,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,014.42, 406,456.29 and 113,157.30 is: 169,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,014.42 : 406,456.29 = 113,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,014.42/406,456.29 = 113,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,014.42x = 406,456.29 × 113,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,014.42x = 45,993,496,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,496,344.42/271,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,708.67

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