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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,053.60, 405,080.40 and 164,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,053.60, 405,080.40 and 164,991.20 is: 247,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,053.60 : 405,080.40 = 164,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,053.60/405,080.40 = 164,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,053.60x = 405,080.40 × 164,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,053.60x = 66,834,701,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,834,701,292.48/270,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,486.80

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