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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,080.10, 406,486.88 and 111,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,080.10, 406,486.88 and 111,112.68 is: 166,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,080.10 : 406,486.88 = 111,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,080.10/406,486.88 = 111,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,080.10x = 406,486.88 × 111,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,080.10x = 45,165,846,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,846,621.64/271,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,614.39

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