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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,836.38, 406,254.15 and 81,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,836.38, 406,254.15 and 81,296.56 is: 121,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,836.38 : 406,254.15 = 81,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,836.38/406,254.15 = 81,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,836.38x = 406,254.15 × 81,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,836.38x = 33,027,064,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,064,880.72/270,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,944.71

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