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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,491.60, 407,431.80 and 113,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,491.60, 407,431.80 and 113,833.20 is: 170,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,491.60 : 407,431.80 = 113,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,491.60/407,431.80 = 113,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,491.60x = 407,431.80 × 113,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,491.60x = 46,379,265,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,379,265,575.76/271,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,831.31

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