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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,004.32, 405,006.48 and 103,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,004.32, 405,006.48 and 103,675.68 is: 155,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,004.32 : 405,006.48 = 103,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,004.32/405,006.48 = 103,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,004.32x = 405,006.48 × 103,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,004.32x = 41,989,322,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,322,218.41/270,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,513.52

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