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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,745.04, 407,485.88 and 113,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,745.04, 407,485.88 and 113,931.12 is: 170,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,745.04 : 407,485.88 = 113,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,745.04/407,485.88 = 113,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,745.04x = 407,485.88 × 113,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,745.04x = 46,425,322,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,322,692.59/271,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,841.47

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