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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,738.44, 407,452.14 and 113,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,738.44, 407,452.14 and 113,833.80 is: 170,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,738.44 : 407,452.14 = 113,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,738.44/407,452.14 = 113,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,738.44x = 407,452.14 × 113,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,738.44x = 46,381,825,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,381,825,414.33/271,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,685.55

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