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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,861.60, 405,514.80 and 165,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,861.60, 405,514.80 and 165,885.60 is: 248,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,861.60 : 405,514.80 = 165,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,861.60/405,514.80 = 165,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,861.60x = 405,514.80 × 165,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,861.60x = 67,269,065,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,269,065,906.88/270,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,352.17

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