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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,100.41, 409,562.01 and 104,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,100.41, 409,562.01 and 104,611.77 is: 156,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,100.41 : 409,562.01 = 104,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,100.41/409,562.01 = 104,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,100.41x = 409,562.01 × 104,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,100.41x = 42,845,006,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,006,790.86/273,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,883.71

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