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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,003.40, 407,859.30 and 114,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,003.40, 407,859.30 and 114,053.40 is: 171,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,003.40 : 407,859.30 = 114,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,003.40/407,859.30 = 114,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,003.40x = 407,859.30 × 114,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,003.40x = 46,517,739,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,739,886.62/272,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,018.96

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