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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,727.78, 407,460.54 and 113,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,727.78, 407,460.54 and 113,913.86 is: 170,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,727.78 : 407,460.54 = 113,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,727.78/407,460.54 = 113,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,727.78x = 407,460.54 × 113,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,727.78x = 46,415,402,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,415,402,909.08/271,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,815.82

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