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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,958.40, 408,083.40 and 114,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,958.40, 408,083.40 and 114,202.80 is: 171,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,958.40 : 408,083.40 = 114,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,958.40/408,083.40 = 114,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,958.40x = 408,083.40 × 114,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,958.40x = 46,604,266,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,604,266,913.52/271,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,365.43

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