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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,527.60, 405,013.80 and 165,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,527.60, 405,013.80 and 165,551.60 is: 247,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,527.60 : 405,013.80 = 165,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,527.60/405,013.80 = 165,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,527.60x = 405,013.80 × 165,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,527.60x = 67,050,682,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,050,682,612.08/270,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,851.54

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