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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,447.29, 407,105.33 and 113,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,447.29, 407,105.33 and 113,793.75 is: 170,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,447.29 : 407,105.33 = 113,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,447.29/407,105.33 = 113,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,447.29x = 407,105.33 × 113,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,447.29x = 46,326,041,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,326,041,576.72/271,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,663.12

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