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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,846.24, 406,307.16 and 113,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,846.24, 406,307.16 and 113,038.56 is: 169,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,846.24 : 406,307.16 = 113,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,846.24/406,307.16 = 113,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,846.24x = 406,307.16 × 113,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,846.24x = 45,928,376,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,376,284.09/270,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,573.62

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