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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,644.10, 405,966.15 and 83,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,644.10, 405,966.15 and 83,655.30 is: 125,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,644.10 : 405,966.15 = 83,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,644.10/405,966.15 = 83,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,644.10x = 405,966.15 × 83,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,644.10x = 33,961,220,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,220,068.10/270,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.95

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