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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,709.28, 407,432.84 and 113,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,709.28, 407,432.84 and 113,895.36 is: 170,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,709.28 : 407,432.84 = 113,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,709.28/407,432.84 = 113,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,709.28x = 407,432.84 × 113,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,709.28x = 46,404,709,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,709,418.15/271,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,788.09

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