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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,662.40, 407,639.40 and 113,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,662.40, 407,639.40 and 113,906.80 is: 170,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,662.40 : 407,639.40 = 113,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,662.40/407,639.40 = 113,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,662.40x = 407,639.40 × 113,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,662.40x = 46,432,899,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,899,607.92/271,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,921.33

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