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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,048.40, 405,082.32 and 101,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,048.40, 405,082.32 and 101,553.28 is: 152,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,048.40 : 405,082.32 = 101,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,048.40/405,082.32 = 101,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,048.40x = 405,082.32 × 101,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,048.40x = 41,137,438,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,438,266.01/270,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,333.58

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