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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,178.80, 405,383.40 and 129,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,178.80, 405,383.40 and 129,865.20 is: 194,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,178.80 : 405,383.40 = 129,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,178.80/405,383.40 = 129,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,178.80x = 405,383.40 × 129,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,178.80x = 52,645,196,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,196,317.68/270,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,853.17

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