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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,723.40, 407,730.90 and 113,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,723.40, 407,730.90 and 113,967.80 is: 171,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,723.40 : 407,730.90 = 113,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,723.40/407,730.90 = 113,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,723.40x = 407,730.90 × 113,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,723.40x = 46,468,193,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,468,193,665.02/271,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,012.85

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