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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.40, 407,572.80 and 113,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.40, 407,572.80 and 113,862.40 is: 170,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.40 : 407,572.80 = 113,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.40/407,572.80 = 113,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.40x = 407,572.80 × 113,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.40x = 46,407,217,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,217,182.72/271,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,732.52

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