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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,523.60, 405,785.40 and 83,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,523.60, 405,785.40 and 83,534.80 is: 125,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,523.60 : 405,785.40 = 83,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,523.60/405,785.40 = 83,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,523.60x = 405,785.40 × 83,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,523.60x = 33,897,202,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,202,231.92/270,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,302.20

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