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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,643.80, 406,023.30 and 83,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,643.80, 406,023.30 and 83,674.20 is: 125,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,643.80 : 406,023.30 = 83,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,643.80/406,023.30 = 83,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,643.80x = 406,023.30 × 83,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,643.80x = 33,973,674,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,674,808.86/270,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,529.11

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