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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,804.40, 407,852.40 and 114,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,804.40, 407,852.40 and 114,048.80 is: 171,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,804.40 : 407,852.40 = 114,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,804.40/407,852.40 = 114,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,804.40x = 407,852.40 × 114,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,804.40x = 46,515,076,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,515,076,797.12/271,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,134.38

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