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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,597.12, 405,848.16 and 83,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,597.12, 405,848.16 and 83,610.24 is: 125,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,597.12 : 405,848.16 = 83,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,597.12/405,848.16 = 83,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,597.12x = 405,848.16 × 83,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,597.12x = 33,933,062,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,062,061.16/270,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.68

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