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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,098.02, 409,365.55 and 104,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,098.02, 409,365.55 and 104,572.30 is: 156,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,098.02 : 409,365.55 = 104,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,098.02/409,365.55 = 104,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,098.02x = 409,365.55 × 104,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,098.02x = 42,808,297,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,297,104.27/273,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,750.67

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