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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,547.40, 407,466.90 and 113,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,547.40, 407,466.90 and 113,791.80 is: 170,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,547.40 : 407,466.90 = 113,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,547.40/407,466.90 = 113,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,547.40x = 407,466.90 × 113,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,547.40x = 46,366,391,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,391,991.42/271,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,748.80

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