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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,396.91, 407,096.42 and 113,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,396.91, 407,096.42 and 113,514.62 is: 170,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,396.91 : 407,096.42 = 113,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,396.91/407,096.42 = 113,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,396.91x = 407,096.42 × 113,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,396.91x = 46,211,392,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,211,392,816.61/271,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,272.36

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