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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,569.80, 405,912.30 and 83,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,569.80, 405,912.30 and 83,600.20 is: 125,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,569.80 : 405,912.30 = 83,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,569.80/405,912.30 = 83,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,569.80x = 405,912.30 × 83,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,569.80x = 33,934,349,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,349,462.46/270,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,418.10

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