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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,803.44, 413,870.40 and 118,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,803.44, 413,870.40 and 118,032.04 is: 177,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,803.44 : 413,870.40 = 118,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,803.44/413,870.40 = 118,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,803.44x = 413,870.40 × 118,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,803.44x = 48,849,967,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849,967,607.62/275,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,118.78

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