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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,783.20, 407,259.14 and 113,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,783.20, 407,259.14 and 113,925.54 is: 170,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,783.20 : 407,259.14 = 113,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,783.20/407,259.14 = 113,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,783.20x = 407,259.14 × 113,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,783.20x = 46,397,216,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,216,874.81/271,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,714.07

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