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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,525.64, 405,709.18 and 101,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,525.64, 405,709.18 and 101,924.32 is: 152,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,525.64 : 405,709.18 = 101,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,525.64/405,709.18 = 101,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,525.64x = 405,709.18 × 101,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,525.64x = 41,351,632,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,632,289.26/270,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.61

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