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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,449.29, 407,108.32 and 113,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,449.29, 407,108.32 and 113,795.75 is: 170,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,449.29 : 407,108.32 = 113,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,449.29/407,108.32 = 113,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,449.29x = 407,108.32 × 113,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,449.29x = 46,327,196,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,196,605.64/271,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,666.12

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