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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,643.80, 405,965.70 and 83,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,643.80, 405,965.70 and 83,712.60 is: 125,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,643.80 : 405,965.70 = 83,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,643.80/405,965.70 = 83,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,643.80x = 405,965.70 × 83,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,643.80x = 33,984,444,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,444,257.82/270,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.90

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