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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,262.02, 409,959.72 and 104,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,262.02, 409,959.72 and 104,779.32 is: 157,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,262.02 : 409,959.72 = 104,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,262.02/409,959.72 = 104,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,262.02x = 409,959.72 × 104,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,262.02x = 42,955,300,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,300,688.99/273,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,194.55

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