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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,928.80, 407,893.20 and 114,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,928.80, 407,893.20 and 114,464.80 is: 171,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,928.80 : 407,893.20 = 114,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,928.80/407,893.20 = 114,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,928.80x = 407,893.20 × 114,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,928.80x = 46,689,413,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,413,559.36/271,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,697.20

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