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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,055.20, 405,082.80 and 169,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,055.20, 405,082.80 and 169,890.60 is: 254,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,055.20 : 405,082.80 = 169,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,055.20/405,082.80 = 169,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,055.20x = 405,082.80 × 169,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,055.20x = 68,819,759,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,759,941.68/270,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,835.90

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