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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,754.76, 407,500.92 and 113,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,754.76, 407,500.92 and 113,940.84 is: 170,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,754.76 : 407,500.92 = 113,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,754.76/407,500.92 = 113,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,754.76x = 407,500.92 × 113,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,754.76x = 46,430,997,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,997,125.57/271,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,856.24

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