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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,931.90, 408,043.65 and 114,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,931.90, 408,043.65 and 114,176.30 is: 171,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,931.90 : 408,043.65 = 114,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,931.90/408,043.65 = 114,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,931.90x = 408,043.65 × 114,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,931.90x = 46,588,914,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,914,195.50/271,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,325.67

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