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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,090.40, 409,635.60 and 115,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,090.40, 409,635.60 and 115,496.80 is: 173,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,090.40 : 409,635.60 = 115,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,090.40/409,635.60 = 115,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,090.40x = 409,635.60 × 115,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,090.40x = 47,311,600,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,600,966.08/273,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,245.20

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