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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,724.76, 407,456.01 and 113,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,724.76, 407,456.01 and 113,910.84 is: 170,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,724.76 : 407,456.01 = 113,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,724.76/407,456.01 = 113,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,724.76x = 407,456.01 × 113,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,724.76x = 46,413,656,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,656,362.15/271,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,811.29

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