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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,642.40, 407,609.40 and 113,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,642.40, 407,609.40 and 113,886.80 is: 170,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,642.40 : 407,609.40 = 113,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,642.40/407,609.40 = 113,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,642.40x = 407,609.40 × 113,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,642.40x = 46,421,330,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,330,215.92/271,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.33

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