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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,085.20, 405,127.80 and 169,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,085.20, 405,127.80 and 169,920.60 is: 254,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,085.20 : 405,127.80 = 169,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,085.20/405,127.80 = 169,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,085.20x = 405,127.80 × 169,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,085.20x = 68,839,558,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,839,558,852.68/270,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,880.90

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