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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,409.76, 405,328.62 and 101,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,409.76, 405,328.62 and 101,857.16 is: 152,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,409.76 : 405,328.62 = 101,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,409.76/405,328.62 = 101,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,409.76x = 405,328.62 × 101,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,409.76x = 41,285,623,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,623,113.24/270,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,678.01

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