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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,042.20, 409,563.30 and 83,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,042.20, 409,563.30 and 83,502.20 is: 125,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,042.20 : 409,563.30 = 83,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,042.20/409,563.30 = 83,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,042.20x = 409,563.30 × 83,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,042.20x = 34,199,436,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,436,589.26/273,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,253.30

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