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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,834.18, 406,289.10 and 113,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,834.18, 406,289.10 and 113,026.50 is: 169,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,834.18 : 406,289.10 = 113,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,834.18/406,289.10 = 113,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,834.18x = 406,289.10 × 113,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,834.18x = 45,921,434,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,921,434,961.15/270,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,555.54

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