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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,716.30, 406,074.45 and 83,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,716.30, 406,074.45 and 83,727.80 is: 125,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,716.30 : 406,074.45 = 83,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,716.30/406,074.45 = 83,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,716.30x = 406,074.45 × 83,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,716.30x = 33,999,720,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,720,334.71/270,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,591.70

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