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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,655.60, 405,983.40 and 83,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,655.60, 405,983.40 and 83,666.80 is: 125,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,655.60 : 405,983.40 = 83,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,655.60/405,983.40 = 83,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,655.60x = 405,983.40 × 83,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,655.60x = 33,967,331,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,331,931.12/270,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,500.20

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