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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,938.44, 414,067.29 and 116,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,938.44, 414,067.29 and 116,001.72 is: 174,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,938.44 : 414,067.29 = 116,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,938.44/414,067.29 = 116,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,938.44x = 414,067.29 × 116,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,938.44x = 48,032,517,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,517,835.74/275,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,069.69

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