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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,209.08, 409,813.62 and 73,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,209.08, 409,813.62 and 73,529.92 is: 110,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,209.08 : 409,813.62 = 73,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,209.08/409,813.62 = 73,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,209.08x = 409,813.62 × 73,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,209.08x = 30,133,562,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,562,693.51/273,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,294.88

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