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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,999.60, 404,999.40 and 83,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,999.60, 404,999.40 and 83,010.80 is: 124,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,999.60 : 404,999.40 = 83,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,999.60/404,999.40 = 83,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,999.60x = 404,999.40 × 83,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,999.60x = 33,619,324,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,324,193.52/269,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,516.20

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