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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,742.04, 407,481.39 and 113,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,742.04, 407,481.39 and 113,928.12 is: 170,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,742.04 : 407,481.39 = 113,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,742.04/407,481.39 = 113,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,742.04x = 407,481.39 × 113,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,742.04x = 46,423,588,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,423,588,697.69/271,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,836.98

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