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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,833.57, 406,249.37 and 81,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,833.57, 406,249.37 and 81,293.12 is: 121,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,833.57 : 406,249.37 = 81,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,833.57/406,249.37 = 81,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,833.57x = 406,249.37 × 81,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,833.57x = 33,025,278,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,025,278,378.87/270,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,939.38

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