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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,566.90, 407,496.15 and 113,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,566.90, 407,496.15 and 113,811.30 is: 170,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,566.90 : 407,496.15 = 113,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,566.90/407,496.15 = 113,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,566.90x = 407,496.15 × 113,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,566.90x = 46,377,666,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,666,576.50/271,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,778.05

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