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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,699.03, 407,417.46 and 113,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,699.03, 407,417.46 and 113,885.11 is: 170,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,699.03 : 407,417.46 = 113,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,699.03/407,417.46 = 113,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,699.03x = 407,417.46 × 113,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,699.03x = 46,398,782,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,398,782,248.02/271,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,772.72

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