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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,665.70, 405,998.55 and 83,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,665.70, 405,998.55 and 83,696.10 is: 125,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,665.70 : 405,998.55 = 83,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,665.70/405,998.55 = 83,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,665.70x = 405,998.55 × 83,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,665.70x = 33,980,495,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,495,240.66/270,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,544.15

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