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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887.75, 407,918.30 and 114,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887.75, 407,918.30 and 114,073.83 is: 171,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887.75 : 407,918.30 = 114,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887.75/407,918.30 = 114,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887.75x = 407,918.30 × 114,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887.75x = 46,532,802,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,532,802,808.09/271,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,147.11

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