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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,130.40, 405,216.11 and 80,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,130.40, 405,216.11 and 80,575.93 is: 120,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,130.40 : 405,216.11 = 80,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,130.40/405,216.11 = 80,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,130.40x = 405,216.11 × 80,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,130.40x = 32,650,664,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,664,914.23/270,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,870.01

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