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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,542.22, 413,356.53 and 117,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,542.22, 413,356.53 and 117,771.50 is: 176,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,542.22 : 413,356.53 = 117,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,542.22/413,356.53 = 117,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,542.22x = 413,356.53 × 117,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,542.22x = 48,681,618,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,618,572.90/275,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,675.71

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