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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,733.78, 407,469.54 and 113,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,733.78, 407,469.54 and 113,919.86 is: 170,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,733.78 : 407,469.54 = 113,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,733.78/407,469.54 = 113,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,733.78x = 407,469.54 × 113,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,733.78x = 46,418,872,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,872,951.06/271,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,824.82

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