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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,701.70, 413,552.55 and 117,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,701.70, 413,552.55 and 117,946.10 is: 176,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,701.70 : 413,552.55 = 117,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,701.70/413,552.55 = 117,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,701.70x = 413,552.55 × 117,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,701.70x = 48,776,910,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,910,417.56/275,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,919.15

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