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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,537.84, 405,873.54 and 83,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,537.84, 405,873.54 and 83,549.34 is: 125,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,537.84 : 405,873.54 = 83,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,537.84/405,873.54 = 83,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,537.84x = 405,873.54 × 83,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,537.84x = 33,910,466,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,466,390.46/270,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,344.63

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