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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,655.80, 409,041.30 and 83,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,655.80, 409,041.30 and 83,100.60 is: 124,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,655.80 : 409,041.30 = 83,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,655.80/409,041.30 = 83,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,655.80x = 409,041.30 × 83,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,655.80x = 33,991,577,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,577,454.78/272,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,668.46

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