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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,037.76, 409,528.92 and 73,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,037.76, 409,528.92 and 73,332.20 is: 109,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,037.76 : 409,528.92 = 73,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,037.76/409,528.92 = 73,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,037.76x = 409,528.92 × 73,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,037.76x = 30,031,656,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,656,667.22/273,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,990.85

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