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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,715.78, 407,442.58 and 113,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,715.78, 407,442.58 and 113,901.86 is: 170,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,715.78 : 407,442.58 = 113,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,715.78/407,442.58 = 113,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,715.78x = 407,442.58 × 113,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,715.78x = 46,408,467,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,467,705.20/271,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,797.84

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