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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,969.40, 406,454.10 and 83,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,969.40, 406,454.10 and 83,999.80 is: 125,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,969.40 : 406,454.10 = 83,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,969.40/406,454.10 = 83,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,969.40x = 406,454.10 × 83,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,969.40x = 34,142,063,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,063,109.18/270,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,999.70

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