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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,146.12, 409,767.64 and 83,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,146.12, 409,767.64 and 83,602.30 is: 125,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,146.12 : 409,767.64 = 83,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,146.12/409,767.64 = 83,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,146.12x = 409,767.64 × 83,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,146.12x = 34,257,515,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,515,936.15/273,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,418.28

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