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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,625.90, 407,584.65 and 113,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,625.90, 407,584.65 and 113,870.30 is: 170,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625.90 : 407,584.65 = 113,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625.90/407,584.65 = 113,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625.90x = 407,584.65 × 113,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625.90x = 46,411,786,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,411,786,370.90/271,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,866.57

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