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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,291.60, 405,639.36 and 101,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,291.60, 405,639.36 and 101,977.92 is: 153,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,291.60 : 405,639.36 = 101,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,291.60/405,639.36 = 101,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,291.60x = 405,639.36 × 101,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,291.60x = 41,366,258,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,258,202.93/270,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,043.08

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