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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,523.40, 407,430.90 and 113,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,523.40, 407,430.90 and 113,767.80 is: 170,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,523.40 : 407,430.90 = 113,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,523.40/407,430.90 = 113,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,523.40x = 407,430.90 × 113,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,523.40x = 46,352,517,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,517,145.02/271,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,712.79

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