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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,613.12, 405,872.16 and 83,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,613.12, 405,872.16 and 83,626.24 is: 125,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,613.12 : 405,872.16 = 83,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,613.12/405,872.16 = 83,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,613.12x = 405,872.16 × 83,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,613.12x = 33,941,562,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,562,661.48/270,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,424.68

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