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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,807.94, 413,877.18 and 118,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,807.94, 413,877.18 and 118,036.56 is: 177,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,807.94 : 413,877.18 = 118,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,807.94/413,877.18 = 118,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,807.94x = 413,877.18 × 118,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,807.94x = 48,852,638,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,638,589.70/275,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,125.57

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