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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,938.04, 409,350.59 and 73,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,938.04, 409,350.59 and 73,210.94 is: 109,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,938.04 : 409,350.59 = 73,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,938.04/409,350.59 = 73,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,938.04x = 409,350.59 × 73,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,938.04x = 29,968,941,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,941,117.40/272,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.26

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