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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,072.04, 406,605.13 and 111,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,072.04, 406,605.13 and 111,112.32 is: 166,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,072.04 : 406,605.13 = 111,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,072.04/406,605.13 = 111,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,072.04x = 406,605.13 × 111,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,072.04x = 45,178,839,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,178,839,006.08/271,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,667.28

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