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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,900.40, 406,204.80 and 112,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,900.40, 406,204.80 and 112,950.40 is: 169,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,900.40 : 406,204.80 = 112,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,900.40/406,204.80 = 112,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,900.40x = 406,204.80 × 112,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,900.40x = 45,880,994,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,994,641.92/270,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,364.81

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