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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,504.60, 407,451.30 and 113,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,504.60, 407,451.30 and 113,846.20 is: 170,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,504.60 : 407,451.30 = 113,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,504.60/407,451.30 = 113,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,504.60x = 407,451.30 × 113,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,504.60x = 46,386,782,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,782,190.06/271,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,850.82

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