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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,446.04, 407,103.45 and 113,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,446.04, 407,103.45 and 113,792.50 is: 170,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,446.04 : 407,103.45 = 113,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,446.04/407,103.45 = 113,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,446.04x = 407,103.45 × 113,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,446.04x = 46,325,319,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,325,319,334.13/271,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,661.25

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