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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,699.20, 413,548.80 and 117,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,699.20, 413,548.80 and 117,943.60 is: 176,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,699.20 : 413,548.80 = 117,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,699.20/413,548.80 = 117,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,699.20x = 413,548.80 × 117,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,699.20x = 48,775,434,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,434,247.68/275,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,915.40

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