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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,883.03, 413,478.27 and 117,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,883.03, 413,478.27 and 117,925.74 is: 176,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,883.03 : 413,478.27 = 117,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,883.03/413,478.27 = 117,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,883.03x = 413,478.27 × 117,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,883.03x = 48,759,730,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,730,963.67/275,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,740.60

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