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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,868.40, 407,948.40 and 114,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,868.40, 407,948.40 and 114,112.80 is: 171,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,868.40 : 407,948.40 = 114,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,868.40/407,948.40 = 114,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,868.40x = 407,948.40 × 114,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,868.40x = 46,552,134,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,134,179.52/271,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,230.40

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