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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,492.72, 405,475.42 and 112,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,492.72, 405,475.42 and 112,766.28 is: 169,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,492.72 : 405,475.42 = 112,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,492.72/405,475.42 = 112,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,492.72x = 405,475.42 × 112,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,492.72x = 45,723,953,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,953,153.83/270,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,039.50

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