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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,176.72, 405,265.26 and 70,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,176.72, 405,265.26 and 70,496.60 is: 105,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,176.72 : 405,265.26 = 70,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,176.72/405,265.26 = 70,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,176.72x = 405,265.26 × 70,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,176.72x = 28,569,822,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,569,822,928.12/270,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744.95

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