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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,579.55, 405,755.13 and 81,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,579.55, 405,755.13 and 81,066.85 is: 121,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,579.55 : 405,755.13 = 81,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,579.55/405,755.13 = 81,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,579.55x = 405,755.13 × 81,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,579.55x = 32,893,291,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,291,148.13/270,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,566.06

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