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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,757.20, 407,794.56 and 113,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,757.20, 407,794.56 and 113,972.44 is: 171,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,757.20 : 407,794.56 = 113,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,757.20/407,794.56 = 113,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,757.20x = 407,794.56 × 113,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,757.20x = 46,477,341,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,477,341,021.93/271,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.24

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