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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,918.19, 407,935.65 and 114,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,918.19, 407,935.65 and 114,055.67 is: 171,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,918.19 : 407,935.65 = 114,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,918.19/407,935.65 = 114,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,918.19x = 407,935.65 × 114,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,918.19x = 46,527,373,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,373,877.64/271,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,107.99

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