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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,489.80, 405,792.30 and 83,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,489.80, 405,792.30 and 83,520.20 is: 125,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,489.80 : 405,792.30 = 83,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,489.80/405,792.30 = 83,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,489.80x = 405,792.30 × 83,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,489.80x = 33,891,854,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,854,054.46/270,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,298.09

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