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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,090.34, 405,093 and 169,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,090.34, 405,093 and 169,943.98 is: 254,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,090.34 : 405,093 = 169,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,090.34/405,093 = 169,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,090.34x = 405,093 × 169,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,090.34x = 68,843,116,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,116,690.14/270,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,889.22

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