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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,557.15, 407,481.53 and 113,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,557.15, 407,481.53 and 113,801.55 is: 170,763.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,557.15 : 407,481.53 = 113,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,557.15/407,481.53 = 113,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,557.15x = 407,481.53 × 113,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,557.15x = 46,372,029,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,029,141.36/271,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,763.43

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