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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,540.80, 405,868.80 and 83,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,540.80, 405,868.80 and 83,571.20 is: 125,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,540.80 : 405,868.80 = 83,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,540.80/405,868.80 = 83,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,540.80x = 405,868.80 × 83,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,540.80x = 33,918,942,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,942,658.56/270,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,374.59

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