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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,445.04, 407,101.95 and 113,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,445.04, 407,101.95 and 113,791.50 is: 170,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,445.04 : 407,101.95 = 113,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,445.04/407,101.95 = 113,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,445.04x = 407,101.95 × 113,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,445.04x = 46,324,741,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,324,741,543.43/271,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,659.75

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