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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,300.85, 405,653.25 and 101,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,300.85, 405,653.25 and 101,987.17 is: 153,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,300.85 : 405,653.25 = 101,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,300.85/405,653.25 = 101,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,300.85x = 405,653.25 × 101,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,300.85x = 41,371,426,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,371,426,968.80/270,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,056.96

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