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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,811.75, 409,217.67 and 83,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,811.75, 409,217.67 and 83,273.16 is: 124,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,811.75 : 409,217.67 = 83,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,811.75/409,217.67 = 83,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,811.75x = 409,217.67 × 83,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,811.75x = 34,076,850,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,850,043.30/272,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,909.76

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