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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,092.40, 405,138.60 and 73,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,092.40, 405,138.60 and 73,100.40 is: 109,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,092.40 : 405,138.60 = 73,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,092.40/405,138.60 = 73,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,092.40x = 405,138.60 × 73,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,092.40x = 29,615,793,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,793,715.44/270,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.60

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