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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,647.20, 405,970.80 and 83,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,647.20, 405,970.80 and 83,677.60 is: 125,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,647.20 : 405,970.80 = 83,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,647.20/405,970.80 = 83,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,647.20x = 405,970.80 × 83,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,647.20x = 33,970,662,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,970,662,214.08/270,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,516.40

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