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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,386.42, 407,080.68 and 113,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,386.42, 407,080.68 and 113,504.13 is: 170,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,386.42 : 407,080.68 = 113,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,386.42/407,080.68 = 113,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,386.42x = 407,080.68 × 113,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,386.42x = 46,205,338,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,338,423.21/271,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,256.63

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