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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,556.80, 405,892.80 and 83,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,556.80, 405,892.80 and 83,587.20 is: 125,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,556.80 : 405,892.80 = 83,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,556.80/405,892.80 = 83,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,556.80x = 405,892.80 × 83,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,556.80x = 33,927,442,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,442,652.16/270,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,398.60

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