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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,859.49, 407,862.41 and 114,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,859.49, 407,862.41 and 114,045.57 is: 171,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,859.49 : 407,862.41 = 114,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,859.49/407,862.41 = 114,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,859.49x = 407,862.41 × 114,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,859.49x = 46,514,900,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,514,900,459.80/271,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,099.05

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