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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,196.18, 405,299.86 and 83,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,196.18, 405,299.86 and 83,207.50 is: 124,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,196.18 : 405,299.86 = 83,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,196.18/405,299.86 = 83,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,196.18x = 405,299.86 × 83,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,196.18x = 33,723,988,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,988,100.95/270,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,812.97

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