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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,679.70, 413,519.55 and 117,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,679.70, 413,519.55 and 117,924.10 is: 176,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,679.70 : 413,519.55 = 117,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,679.70/413,519.55 = 117,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,679.70x = 413,519.55 × 117,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,679.70x = 48,763,920,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,920,766.16/275,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,886.15

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