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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,694.60, 409,041.90 and 73,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,694.60, 409,041.90 and 73,045.80 is: 109,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,694.60 : 409,041.90 = 73,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,694.60/409,041.90 = 73,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,694.60x = 409,041.90 × 73,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,694.60x = 29,878,792,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,792,819.02/272,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,568.70

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