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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,746.60, 407,717.10 and 114,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,746.60, 407,717.10 and 114,023.40 is: 171,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,746.60 : 407,717.10 = 114,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,746.60/407,717.10 = 114,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,746.60x = 407,717.10 × 114,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,746.60x = 46,489,289,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,289,980.14/271,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,075.88

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