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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,735.97, 407,472.93 and 113,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,735.97, 407,472.93 and 113,922.05 is: 170,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,735.97 : 407,472.93 = 113,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,735.97/407,472.93 = 113,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,735.97x = 407,472.93 × 113,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,735.97x = 46,420,149,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,149,467.74/271,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,828.14

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