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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,467.60, 405,739.80 and 83,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,467.60, 405,739.80 and 83,459.60 is: 125,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,467.60 : 405,739.80 = 83,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,467.60/405,739.80 = 83,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,467.60x = 405,739.80 × 83,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,467.60x = 33,862,881,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,881,412.08/270,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,201.25

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