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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,972.40, 408,104.40 and 114,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,972.40, 408,104.40 and 114,216.80 is: 171,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,972.40 : 408,104.40 = 114,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,972.40/408,104.40 = 114,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,972.40x = 408,104.40 × 114,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,972.40x = 46,612,378,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,378,633.92/271,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,386.43

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