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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,017.08, 409,526.53 and 83,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,017.08, 409,526.53 and 83,476.73 is: 125,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,017.08 : 409,526.53 = 83,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,017.08/409,526.53 = 83,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,017.08x = 409,526.53 × 83,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,017.08x = 34,185,935,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,935,572.65/273,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,215.37

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