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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,118.84, 405,432.50 and 137,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,118.84, 405,432.50 and 137,094.57 is: 205,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,118.84 : 405,432.50 = 137,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,118.84/405,432.50 = 137,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,118.84x = 405,432.50 × 137,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,118.84x = 55,582,594,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,594,251.53/270,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,770.89

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