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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,016.08, 409,525.03 and 83,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,016.08, 409,525.03 and 83,475.73 is: 125,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,016.08 : 409,525.03 = 83,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,016.08/409,525.03 = 83,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,016.08x = 409,525.03 × 83,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,016.08x = 34,185,401,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,401,448.77/273,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,213.88

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