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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,005.34, 409,493.07 and 83,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,005.34, 409,493.07 and 83,465.61 is: 125,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,005.34 : 409,493.07 = 83,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,005.34/409,493.07 = 83,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,005.34x = 409,493.07 × 83,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,005.34x = 34,178,588,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,588,878.32/273,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,193.85

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