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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,190.80, 405,286.20 and 83,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,190.80, 405,286.20 and 83,259.60 is: 124,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,190.80 : 405,286.20 = 83,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,190.80/405,286.20 = 83,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,190.80x = 405,286.20 × 83,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,190.80x = 33,743,966,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,966,897.52/270,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,889.40

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