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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,609.80, 405,914.70 and 83,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,609.80, 405,914.70 and 83,678.60 is: 125,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,609.80 : 405,914.70 = 83,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,609.80/405,914.70 = 83,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,609.80x = 405,914.70 × 83,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,609.80x = 33,966,373,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,373,815.42/270,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,517.90

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