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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,048.60, 405,072.90 and 164,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,048.60, 405,072.90 and 164,986.20 is: 247,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,048.60 : 405,072.90 = 164,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,048.60/405,072.90 = 164,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,048.60x = 405,072.90 × 164,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,048.60x = 66,831,438,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,438,493.98/270,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,479.30

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