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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,175.72, 405,263.76 and 70,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,175.72, 405,263.76 and 70,495.60 is: 105,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,175.72 : 405,263.76 = 70,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,175.72/405,263.76 = 70,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,175.72x = 405,263.76 × 70,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,175.72x = 28,569,311,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,311,919.46/270,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,743.45

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