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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,045.20, 404,743.80 and 112,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,045.20, 404,743.80 and 112,192.40 is: 168,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,045.20 : 404,743.80 = 112,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,045.20/404,743.80 = 112,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,045.20x = 404,743.80 × 112,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,045.20x = 45,409,178,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,178,307.12/270,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,153.99

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