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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,508.33, 405,799.38 and 112,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,508.33, 405,799.38 and 112,699.88 is: 169,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,508.33 : 405,799.38 = 112,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,508.33/405,799.38 = 112,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,508.33x = 405,799.38 × 112,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,508.33x = 45,733,541,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,541,430.07/270,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,065.19

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