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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,651.13, 405,865.71 and 81,044.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,651.13, 405,865.71 and 81,044.71 is: 121,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,651.13 : 405,865.71 = 81,044.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,651.13/405,865.71 = 81,044.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,651.13x = 405,865.71 × 81,044.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,651.13x = 32,893,268,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,268,765.89/270,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,533.83

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