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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,123.60, 409,685.40 and 76,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,123.60, 409,685.40 and 76,131.60 is: 114,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,123.60 : 409,685.40 = 76,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,123.60/409,685.40 = 76,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,123.60x = 409,685.40 × 76,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,123.60x = 31,190,004,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,004,998.64/273,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,197.40

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