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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,810.70, 409,216.05 and 83,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,810.70, 409,216.05 and 83,270.70 is: 124,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,810.70 : 409,216.05 = 83,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,810.70/409,216.05 = 83,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,810.70x = 409,216.05 × 83,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,810.70x = 34,075,706,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,706,934.74/272,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.05

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