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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,648.13, 405,861.21 and 81,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,648.13, 405,861.21 and 81,041.71 is: 121,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,648.13 : 405,861.21 = 81,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,648.13/405,861.21 = 81,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,648.13x = 405,861.21 × 81,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,648.13x = 32,891,686,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,686,481.07/270,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,529.33

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