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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,170.03, 409,815.93 and 83,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,170.03, 409,815.93 and 83,657.03 is: 125,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,170.03 : 409,815.93 = 83,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,170.03/409,815.93 = 83,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,170.03x = 409,815.93 × 83,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,170.03x = 34,283,983,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,983,550.49/273,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,504.19

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