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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.20, 407,407.50 and 111,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.20, 407,407.50 and 111,674.86 is: 167,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.20 : 407,407.50 = 111,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.20/407,407.50 = 111,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.20x = 407,407.50 × 111,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.20x = 45,497,175,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,175,525.45/271,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,522.04

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