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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,703.30, 405,976.11 and 81,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,703.30, 405,976.11 and 81,156.10 is: 121,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,703.30 : 405,976.11 = 81,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,703.30/405,976.11 = 81,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,703.30x = 405,976.11 × 81,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,703.30x = 32,947,437,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,437,780.77/270,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,710.51

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