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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,848.30, 407,772.45 and 114,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,848.30, 407,772.45 and 114,384.30 is: 171,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,848.30 : 407,772.45 = 114,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,848.30/407,772.45 = 114,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,848.30x = 407,772.45 × 114,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,848.30x = 46,642,766,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,766,252.54/271,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,576.45

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