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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.90, 407,851.65 and 114,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.90, 407,851.65 and 114,048.30 is: 171,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.90 : 407,851.65 = 114,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.90/407,851.65 = 114,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.90x = 407,851.65 × 114,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.90x = 46,514,787,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,787,334.70/271,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,133.63

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