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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,487.14, 413,390.27 and 115,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,487.14, 413,390.27 and 115,548.86 is: 173,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,487.14 : 413,390.27 = 115,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,487.14/413,390.27 = 115,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,487.14x = 413,390.27 × 115,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,487.14x = 47,766,775,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,775,755.94/275,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,390.22

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