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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,718.30, 406,077.45 and 83,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,718.30, 406,077.45 and 83,729.80 is: 125,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,718.30 : 406,077.45 = 83,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,718.30/406,077.45 = 83,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,718.30x = 406,077.45 × 83,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,718.30x = 34,000,783,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,783,673.01/270,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,594.70

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