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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,736.94, 407,449.89 and 113,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,736.94, 407,449.89 and 113,832.30 is: 170,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,736.94 : 407,449.89 = 113,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,736.94/407,449.89 = 113,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,736.94x = 407,449.89 × 113,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,736.94x = 46,380,958,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,958,113.45/271,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,683.30

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