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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,920.20, 407,938.66 and 114,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,920.20, 407,938.66 and 114,057.68 is: 171,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,920.20 : 407,938.66 = 114,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,920.20/407,938.66 = 114,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,920.20x = 407,938.66 × 114,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,920.20x = 46,528,537,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,537,141.91/271,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,111.00

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