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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,550.73, 405,825.59 and 108,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,550.73, 405,825.59 and 108,517.83 is: 162,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,550.73 : 405,825.59 = 108,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,550.73/405,825.59 = 108,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,550.73x = 405,825.59 × 108,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,550.73x = 44,039,311,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,039,311,134.72/270,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,776.54

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