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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,576.20, 407,412.90 and 113,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,576.20, 407,412.90 and 113,820.60 is: 170,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,576.20 : 407,412.90 = 113,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,576.20/407,412.90 = 113,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,576.20x = 407,412.90 × 113,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,576.20x = 46,371,980,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,980,725.74/271,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,751.27

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