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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,796.75, 409,256.18 and 83,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,796.75, 409,256.18 and 83,273.96 is: 124,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,796.75 : 409,256.18 = 83,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,796.75/409,256.18 = 83,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,796.75x = 409,256.18 × 83,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,796.75x = 34,080,380,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,380,300.42/272,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,929.57

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