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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,017.80, 404,637.90 and 120,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,017.80, 404,637.90 and 120,135.40 is: 180,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,017.80 : 404,637.90 = 120,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,017.80/404,637.90 = 120,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,017.80x = 404,637.90 × 120,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,017.80x = 48,611,335,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,335,971.66/270,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,030.12

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