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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,732.78, 407,468.04 and 113,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,732.78, 407,468.04 and 113,918.86 is: 170,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,732.78 : 407,468.04 = 113,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,732.78/407,468.04 = 113,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,732.78x = 407,468.04 × 113,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,732.78x = 46,418,294,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,294,603.23/271,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,823.32

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