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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,604.18, 406,001.04 and 83,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,604.18, 406,001.04 and 83,615.68 is: 125,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,604.18 : 406,001.04 = 83,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,604.18/406,001.04 = 83,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,604.18x = 406,001.04 × 83,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,604.18x = 33,948,053,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,053,040.31/270,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,452.80

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