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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,429.40, 405,644.10 and 112,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,429.40, 405,644.10 and 112,605.40 is: 168,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,429.40 : 405,644.10 = 112,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,429.40/405,644.10 = 112,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,429.40x = 405,644.10 × 112,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,429.40x = 45,677,716,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,716,138.14/270,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,908.10

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