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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,822.20, 407,781.90 and 114,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,822.20, 407,781.90 and 114,066.60 is: 171,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,822.20 : 407,781.90 = 114,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,822.20/407,781.90 = 114,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,822.20x = 407,781.90 × 114,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,822.20x = 46,514,294,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,294,874.54/271,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,120.29

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