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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,528.64, 407,159.72 and 111,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,528.64, 407,159.72 and 111,575.60 is: 167,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,528.64 : 407,159.72 = 111,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,528.64/407,159.72 = 111,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,528.64x = 407,159.72 × 111,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,528.64x = 45,429,090,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,090,054.83/271,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,308.65

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