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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,073.04, 406,606.63 and 111,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,073.04, 406,606.63 and 111,113.32 is: 166,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,073.04 : 406,606.63 = 111,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,073.04/406,606.63 = 111,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,073.04x = 406,606.63 × 111,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,073.04x = 45,179,412,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,412,593.31/271,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,668.78

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