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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,100.87, 409,650.62 and 73,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,100.87, 409,650.62 and 73,421.24 is: 110,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,100.87 : 409,650.62 = 73,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,100.87/409,650.62 = 73,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,100.87x = 409,650.62 × 73,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,100.87x = 30,077,054,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,077,054,071.81/273,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131.67

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