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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,799.36, 413,354.16 and 117,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,799.36, 413,354.16 and 117,842.88 is: 176,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,799.36 : 413,354.16 = 117,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,799.36/413,354.16 = 117,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,799.36x = 413,354.16 × 117,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,799.36x = 48,710,844,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,844,674.38/275,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,616.96

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