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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,020.70, 409,531.05 and 83,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,020.70, 409,531.05 and 83,480.70 is: 125,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,020.70 : 409,531.05 = 83,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,020.70/409,531.05 = 83,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,020.70x = 409,531.05 × 83,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,020.70x = 34,187,938,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,938,725.74/273,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,221.05

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