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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.32, 405,075.58 and 118,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.32, 405,075.58 and 118,170.32 is: 177,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.32 : 405,075.58 = 118,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.32/405,075.58 = 118,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.32x = 405,075.58 × 118,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.32x = 47,867,910,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,910,912.79/270,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,288.35

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