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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,815.60, 407,820.60 and 114,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,815.60, 407,820.60 and 114,092.40 is: 171,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,815.60 : 407,820.60 = 114,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,815.60/407,820.60 = 114,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,815.60x = 407,820.60 × 114,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,815.60x = 46,529,231,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,231,023.44/271,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,179.40

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