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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,175.02, 405,307.08 and 83,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,175.02, 405,307.08 and 83,186.52 is: 124,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,175.02 : 405,307.08 = 83,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,175.02/405,307.08 = 83,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,175.02x = 405,307.08 × 83,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,175.02x = 33,716,085,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,085,516.56/270,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,793.50

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