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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,229.05, 409,865.44 and 83,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,229.05, 409,865.44 and 83,704.44 is: 125,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,229.05 : 409,865.44 = 83,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,229.05/409,865.44 = 83,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,229.05x = 409,865.44 × 83,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,229.05x = 34,307,554,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,554,871.97/273,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,563.35

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