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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,085.60, 409,628.40 and 76,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,085.60, 409,628.40 and 76,093.60 is: 114,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,085.60 : 409,628.40 = 76,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,085.60/409,628.40 = 76,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,085.60x = 409,628.40 × 76,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,085.60x = 31,170,099,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,099,618.24/273,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,140.40

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