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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,402.21, 405,572.32 and 70,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,402.21, 405,572.32 and 70,741.86 is: 106,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,402.21 : 405,572.32 = 70,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,402.21/405,572.32 = 70,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,402.21x = 405,572.32 × 70,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,402.21x = 28,690,940,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,940,281.32/270,402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,104.68

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