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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,375.84, 412,779.60 and 115,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,375.84, 412,779.60 and 115,544.61 is: 173,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,375.84 : 412,779.60 = 115,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,375.84/412,779.60 = 115,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,375.84x = 412,779.60 × 115,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,375.84x = 47,694,457,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,694,457,897.96/275,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,197.69

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