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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,052.40, 405,088.32 and 101,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,052.40, 405,088.32 and 101,557.28 is: 152,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,052.40 : 405,088.32 = 101,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,052.40/405,088.32 = 101,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,052.40x = 405,088.32 × 101,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,052.40x = 41,139,667,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,667,938.97/270,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,339.58

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