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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,938.38, 413,561.46 and 117,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,938.38, 413,561.46 and 117,981.42 is: 176,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,938.38 : 413,561.46 = 117,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,938.38/413,561.46 = 117,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,938.38x = 413,561.46 × 117,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,938.38x = 48,792,568,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,568,308.07/275,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,824.15

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