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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,450.04, 407,109.44 and 113,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,450.04, 407,109.44 and 113,796.50 is: 170,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,450.04 : 407,109.44 = 113,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,450.04/407,109.44 = 113,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,450.04x = 407,109.44 × 113,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,450.04x = 46,327,629,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,629,388.96/271,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,667.24

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