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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,950.44, 413,579.40 and 117,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,950.44, 413,579.40 and 117,993.48 is: 176,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,950.44 : 413,579.40 = 117,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,950.44/413,579.40 = 117,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,950.44x = 413,579.40 × 117,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,950.44x = 48,799,672,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,799,672,662.31/275,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,842.16

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