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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,642.60, 405,963.90 and 83,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,642.60, 405,963.90 and 83,653.80 is: 125,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,642.60 : 405,963.90 = 83,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,642.60/405,963.90 = 83,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,642.60x = 405,963.90 × 83,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,642.60x = 33,960,422,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,422,897.82/270,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.70

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