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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,663.70, 405,995.55 and 83,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,663.70, 405,995.55 and 83,694.10 is: 125,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,663.70 : 405,995.55 = 83,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,663.70/405,995.55 = 83,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,663.70x = 405,995.55 × 83,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,663.70x = 33,979,432,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,432,161.26/270,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,541.15

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