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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,362.82, 413,087.96 and 117,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,362.82, 413,087.96 and 117,592.64 is: 176,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,362.82 : 413,087.96 = 117,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,362.82/413,087.96 = 117,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,362.82x = 413,087.96 × 117,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,362.82x = 48,576,103,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,103,768.61/275,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,407.63

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