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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,074.04, 406,608.13 and 111,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,074.04, 406,608.13 and 111,114.32 is: 166,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,074.04 : 406,608.13 = 111,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,074.04/406,608.13 = 111,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,074.04x = 406,608.13 × 111,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,074.04x = 45,179,985,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,985,871.42/271,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,670.28

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