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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,160.40, 409,764.90 and 104,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,160.40, 409,764.90 and 104,673.92 is: 157,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,160.40 : 409,764.90 = 104,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,160.40/409,764.90 = 104,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,160.40x = 409,764.90 × 104,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,160.40x = 42,891,698,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,698,361.41/273,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,020.19

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