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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,227.20, 412,840.80 and 117,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,227.20, 412,840.80 and 117,763.20 is: 176,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,227.20 : 412,840.80 = 117,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,227.20/412,840.80 = 117,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,227.20x = 412,840.80 × 117,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,227.20x = 48,617,453,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,617,453,698.56/275,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,644.80

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