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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,649.10, 408,973.65 and 73,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,649.10, 408,973.65 and 73,000.30 is: 109,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,649.10 : 408,973.65 = 73,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,649.10/408,973.65 = 73,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,649.10x = 408,973.65 × 73,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,649.10x = 29,855,199,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,199,142.10/272,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.45

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