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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,399.32, 412,814.79 and 115,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,399.32, 412,814.79 and 115,568.09 is: 173,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,399.32 : 412,814.79 = 115,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,399.32/412,814.79 = 115,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,399.32x = 412,814.79 × 115,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,399.32x = 47,708,216,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,708,216,804.05/275,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,232.88

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