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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,551.60, 407,521.80 and 113,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,551.60, 407,521.80 and 113,893.20 is: 170,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,551.60 : 407,521.80 = 113,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,551.60/407,521.80 = 113,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,551.60x = 407,521.80 × 113,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,551.60x = 46,413,961,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,961,871.76/271,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,921.33

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