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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,708.24, 407,431.28 and 113,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,708.24, 407,431.28 and 113,894.32 is: 170,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,708.24 : 407,431.28 = 113,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,708.24/407,431.28 = 113,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,708.24x = 407,431.28 × 113,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,708.24x = 46,404,108,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,108,582.33/271,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,786.53

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