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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,860.99, 407,864.66 and 114,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,860.99, 407,864.66 and 114,047.07 is: 171,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,860.99 : 407,864.66 = 114,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,860.99/407,864.66 = 114,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,860.99x = 407,864.66 × 114,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,860.99x = 46,515,768,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,515,768,859.31/271,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,101.30

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