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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,162.46, 409,729.04 and 83,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,162.46, 409,729.04 and 83,622.90 is: 125,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,162.46 : 409,729.04 = 83,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,162.46/409,729.04 = 83,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,162.46x = 409,729.04 × 83,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,162.46x = 34,262,730,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,730,539.02/273,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,429.87

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