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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,571.47, 405,543.50 and 101,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,571.47, 405,543.50 and 101,983.84 is: 152,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,571.47 : 405,543.50 = 101,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,571.47/405,543.50 = 101,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,571.47x = 405,543.50 × 101,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,571.47x = 41,358,883,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,358,883,417.04/270,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,857.52

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