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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,021.20, 409,531.80 and 83,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,021.20, 409,531.80 and 83,481.20 is: 125,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,021.20 : 409,531.80 = 83,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,021.20/409,531.80 = 83,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,021.20x = 409,531.80 × 83,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,021.20x = 34,188,206,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,206,102.16/273,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,221.80

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