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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,522.10, 407,477.55 and 113,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,522.10, 407,477.55 and 113,863.70 is: 170,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,522.10 : 407,477.55 = 113,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,522.10/407,477.55 = 113,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,522.10x = 407,477.55 × 113,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,522.10x = 46,396,901,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,396,901,509.94/271,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,877.07

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