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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,086.40, 404,881.92 and 103,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,086.40, 404,881.92 and 103,749.12 is: 155,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,086.40 : 404,881.92 = 103,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,086.40/404,881.92 = 103,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,086.40x = 404,881.92 × 103,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,086.40x = 42,006,142,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,142,903.91/270,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528.54

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