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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,657.60, 405,986.40 and 83,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,657.60, 405,986.40 and 83,668.80 is: 125,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,657.60 : 405,986.40 = 83,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,657.60/405,986.40 = 83,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,657.60x = 405,986.40 × 83,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,657.60x = 33,968,394,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,394,904.32/270,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,503.20

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