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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,939.40, 408,054.90 and 114,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,939.40, 408,054.90 and 114,183.80 is: 171,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939.40 : 408,054.90 = 114,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939.40/408,054.90 = 114,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939.40x = 408,054.90 × 114,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939.40x = 46,593,259,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,259,090.62/271,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,336.92

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