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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,530.96, 407,210.04 and 113,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,530.96, 407,210.04 and 113,730 is: 170,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,530.96 : 407,210.04 = 113,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,530.96/407,210.04 = 113,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,530.96x = 407,210.04 × 113,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,530.96x = 46,311,997,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,311,997,849.20/271,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,558.81

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