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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,567.90, 407,497.65 and 113,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,567.90, 407,497.65 and 113,812.30 is: 170,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,567.90 : 407,497.65 = 113,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,567.90/407,497.65 = 113,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,567.90x = 407,497.65 × 113,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,567.90x = 46,378,244,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,378,244,791.10/271,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,779.55

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