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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,677.20, 413,515.80 and 117,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,677.20, 413,515.80 and 117,921.60 is: 176,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,677.20 : 413,515.80 = 117,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,677.20/413,515.80 = 117,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,677.20x = 413,515.80 × 117,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,677.20x = 48,762,444,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,762,444,761.28/275,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,882.40

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