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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,560.60, 407,340.90 and 113,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,560.60, 407,340.90 and 113,772.60 is: 170,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,560.60 : 407,340.90 = 113,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,560.60/407,340.90 = 113,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,560.60x = 407,340.90 × 113,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,560.60x = 46,344,233,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,233,279.34/271,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,658.90

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