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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,027.40, 412,562.70 and 117,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,027.40, 412,562.70 and 117,257.04 is: 175,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,027.40 : 412,562.70 = 117,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,027.40/412,562.70 = 117,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,027.40x = 412,562.70 × 117,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,027.40x = 48,375,881,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,375,881,016.41/275,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,894.77

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