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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,714.03, 407,589.77 and 113,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,714.03, 407,589.77 and 113,783.47 is: 170,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,714.03 : 407,589.77 = 113,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,714.03/407,589.77 = 113,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,714.03x = 407,589.77 × 113,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,714.03x = 46,376,977,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,977,798.18/271,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,683.04

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