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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,508.84, 413,422.92 and 115,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,508.84, 413,422.92 and 115,570.56 is: 173,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,508.84 : 413,422.92 = 115,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,508.84/413,422.92 = 115,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,508.84x = 413,422.92 × 115,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,508.84x = 47,779,518,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,779,518,381.24/275,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,422.81

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