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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,917.19, 407,934.15 and 114,054.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,917.19, 407,934.15 and 114,054.67 is: 171,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,917.19 : 407,934.15 = 114,054.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,917.19/407,934.15 = 114,054.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,917.19x = 407,934.15 × 114,054.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,917.19x = 46,526,794,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,526,794,859.98/271,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,106.49

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