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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,805.60, 407,805.60 and 114,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,805.60, 407,805.60 and 114,082.40 is: 171,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,805.60 : 407,805.60 = 114,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,805.60/407,805.60 = 114,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,805.60x = 407,805.60 × 114,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,805.60x = 46,523,441,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,441,581.44/271,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,164.40

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