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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,044.38, 405,073.05 and 83,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,044.38, 405,073.05 and 83,057.50 is: 124,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,044.38 : 405,073.05 = 83,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,044.38/405,073.05 = 83,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,044.38x = 405,073.05 × 83,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,044.38x = 33,644,354,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,354,850.38/270,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,588.24

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