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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,526.64, 407,156.72 and 111,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,526.64, 407,156.72 and 111,573.60 is: 167,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,526.64 : 407,156.72 = 111,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,526.64/407,156.72 = 111,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,526.64x = 407,156.72 × 111,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,526.64x = 45,427,941,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,427,941,014.59/271,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,305.65

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