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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,386.48, 405,636.83 and 101,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,386.48, 405,636.83 and 101,903.24 is: 152,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,386.48 : 405,636.83 = 101,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,386.48/405,636.83 = 101,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,386.48x = 405,636.83 × 101,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,386.48x = 41,335,707,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,335,707,240.33/270,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,876.38

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