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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,110.40, 405,165.60 and 186,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,110.40, 405,165.60 and 186,129.60 is: 279,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,110.40 : 405,165.60 = 186,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,110.40/405,165.60 = 186,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,110.40x = 405,165.60 × 186,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,110.40x = 75,413,311,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,311,061.76/270,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,194.40

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