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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,929.04, 413,547.24 and 117,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,929.04, 413,547.24 and 117,971.84 is: 176,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,929.04 : 413,547.24 = 117,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,929.04/413,547.24 = 117,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,929.04x = 413,547.24 × 117,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,929.04x = 48,786,928,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,928,829.72/275,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,809.69

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