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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,743.04, 407,482.89 and 113,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,743.04, 407,482.89 and 113,929.12 is: 170,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,743.04 : 407,482.89 = 113,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,743.04/407,482.89 = 113,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,743.04x = 407,482.89 × 113,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,743.04x = 46,424,167,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,167,072.76/271,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,838.48

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