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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,958.85, 413,592 and 118,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,958.85, 413,592 and 118,001.56 is: 176,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,958.85 : 413,592 = 118,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,958.85/413,592 = 118,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,958.85x = 413,592 × 118,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,958.85x = 48,804,501,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,501,203.52/275,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,854.27

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