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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,288.40, 406,772.76 and 111,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,288.40, 406,772.76 and 111,316.64 is: 166,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,288.40 : 406,772.76 = 111,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,288.40/406,772.76 = 111,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,288.40x = 406,772.76 × 111,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,288.40x = 45,280,576,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,576,886.73/271,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,909.37

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