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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,015.17, 406,457.41 and 113,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,015.17, 406,457.41 and 113,158.05 is: 169,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,015.17 : 406,457.41 = 113,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,015.17/406,457.41 = 113,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,015.17x = 406,457.41 × 113,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,015.17x = 45,993,927,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,927,923.65/271,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,709.79

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