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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,923.08, 413,797.14 and 118,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,923.08, 413,797.14 and 118,109.16 is: 177,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,923.08 : 413,797.14 = 118,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,923.08/413,797.14 = 118,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,923.08x = 413,797.14 × 118,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,923.08x = 48,873,232,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,232,615.80/275,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,126.29

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