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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,050.40, 405,085.32 and 101,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,050.40, 405,085.32 and 101,555.28 is: 152,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,050.40 : 405,085.32 = 101,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,050.40/405,085.32 = 101,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,050.40x = 405,085.32 × 101,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,050.40x = 41,138,553,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,553,096.49/270,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,336.58

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