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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,633.78, 406,010.47 and 81,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,633.78, 406,010.47 and 81,086.42 is: 121,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,633.78 : 406,010.47 = 81,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,633.78/406,010.47 = 81,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,633.78x = 406,010.47 × 81,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,633.78x = 32,921,935,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,935,494.82/270,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,647.55

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