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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,970.20, 409,455.30 and 83,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,970.20, 409,455.30 and 83,430.20 is: 125,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,970.20 : 409,455.30 = 83,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,970.20/409,455.30 = 83,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,970.20x = 409,455.30 × 83,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,970.20x = 34,160,937,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,160,937,570.06/272,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,145.30

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