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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,921.50, 413,535.99 and 117,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,921.50, 413,535.99 and 117,964.30 is: 176,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,921.50 : 413,535.99 = 117,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,921.50/413,535.99 = 117,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,921.50x = 413,535.99 × 117,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,921.50x = 48,782,483,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,483,585.16/275,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,798.41

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