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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,702.40, 405,805.92 and 104,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,702.40, 405,805.92 and 104,365.12 is: 156,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,702.40 : 405,805.92 = 104,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,702.40/405,805.92 = 104,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,702.40x = 405,805.92 × 104,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,702.40x = 42,351,983,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,983,537.51/270,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,452.19

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