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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,602.15, 405,894.85 and 128,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,602.15, 405,894.85 and 128,549.68 is: 192,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,602.15 : 405,894.85 = 128,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,602.15/405,894.85 = 128,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,602.15x = 405,894.85 × 128,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,602.15x = 52,177,651,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,651,745.04/270,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,820.54

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