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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,700.03, 407,418.96 and 113,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,700.03, 407,418.96 and 113,886.11 is: 170,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,700.03 : 407,418.96 = 113,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,700.03/407,418.96 = 113,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,700.03x = 407,418.96 × 113,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,700.03x = 46,399,360,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,360,494.65/271,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,774.22

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