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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,645.80, 405,968.70 and 83,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,645.80, 405,968.70 and 83,714.60 is: 125,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,645.80 : 405,968.70 = 83,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,645.80/405,968.70 = 83,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,645.80x = 405,968.70 × 83,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,645.80x = 33,985,507,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,507,333.02/270,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,571.90

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