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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,351.12, 405,526.56 and 73,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,351.12, 405,526.56 and 73,359.12 is: 110,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,351.12 : 405,526.56 = 73,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,351.12/405,526.56 = 73,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,351.12x = 405,526.56 × 73,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,351.12x = 29,749,071,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749,071,578.23/270,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,038.65

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