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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,140.88, 409,696.74 and 104,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,140.88, 409,696.74 and 104,741.88 is: 157,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,140.88 : 409,696.74 = 104,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,140.88/409,696.74 = 104,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,140.88x = 409,696.74 × 104,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,140.88x = 42,912,406,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912,406,777.47/273,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,107.23

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