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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,037.40, 409,556.10 and 115,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,037.40, 409,556.10 and 115,443.80 is: 173,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,037.40 : 409,556.10 = 115,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,037.40/409,556.10 = 115,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,037.40x = 409,556.10 × 115,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,037.40x = 47,280,712,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,280,712,497.18/273,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,165.70

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