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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,792.18, 406,226.07 and 112,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,792.18, 406,226.07 and 112,984.47 is: 169,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,792.18 : 406,226.07 = 112,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,792.18/406,226.07 = 112,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,792.18x = 406,226.07 × 112,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,792.18x = 45,897,237,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,237,219.13/270,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,492.48

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