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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,695.60, 409,043.40 and 73,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,695.60, 409,043.40 and 73,046.80 is: 109,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,695.60 : 409,043.40 = 73,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,695.60/409,043.40 = 73,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,695.60x = 409,043.40 × 73,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,695.60x = 29,879,311,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,311,431.12/272,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.20

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