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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,987.66, 406,502.53 and 81,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,987.66, 406,502.53 and 81,433.24 is: 122,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,987.66 : 406,502.53 = 81,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,987.66/406,502.53 = 81,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,987.66x = 406,502.53 × 81,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,987.66x = 33,102,818,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,818,086.10/270,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,156.18

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