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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,400.29, 407,101.48 and 113,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,400.29, 407,101.48 and 113,517.99 is: 170,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,400.29 : 407,101.48 = 113,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,400.29/407,101.48 = 113,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,400.29x = 407,101.48 × 113,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,400.29x = 46,213,341,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213,341,451.83/271,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,277.42

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