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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,490.42, 405,772.55 and 112,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,490.42, 405,772.55 and 112,681.97 is: 169,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,490.42 : 405,772.55 = 112,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,490.42/405,772.55 = 112,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,490.42x = 405,772.55 × 112,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,490.42x = 45,723,250,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,250,291.69/270,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,038.33

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