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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,410.40, 407,139.90 and 113,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,410.40, 407,139.90 and 113,606.20 is: 170,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,410.40 : 407,139.90 = 113,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,410.40/407,139.90 = 113,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,410.40x = 407,139.90 × 113,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,410.40x = 46,253,616,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,253,616,907.38/271,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,419.47

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