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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,700.04, 407,418.96 and 113,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,700.04, 407,418.96 and 113,886.12 is: 170,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,700.04 : 407,418.96 = 113,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,700.04/407,418.96 = 113,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,700.04x = 407,418.96 × 113,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,700.04x = 46,399,364,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,364,568.84/271,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,774.23

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