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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,111.24, 405,412.05 and 143,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,111.24, 405,412.05 and 143,858.47 is: 215,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,111.24 : 405,412.05 = 143,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,111.24/405,412.05 = 143,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,111.24x = 405,412.05 × 143,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,111.24x = 58,321,956,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,956,341.64/270,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,918.28

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