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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,924.20, 406,386.30 and 83,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,924.20, 406,386.30 and 83,954.60 is: 125,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,924.20 : 406,386.30 = 83,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,924.20/406,386.30 = 83,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,924.20x = 406,386.30 × 83,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,924.20x = 34,117,999,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,999,261.98/270,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.90

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