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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,598.12, 405,782.93 and 81,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,598.12, 405,782.93 and 81,085.46 is: 121,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,598.12 : 405,782.93 = 81,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,598.12/405,782.93 = 81,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,598.12x = 405,782.93 × 81,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,598.12x = 32,903,093,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,093,713.00/270,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,593.95

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