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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,263.90, 409,962.53 and 104,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,263.90, 409,962.53 and 104,781.20 is: 157,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,263.90 : 409,962.53 = 104,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,263.90/409,962.53 = 104,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,263.90x = 409,962.53 × 104,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,263.90x = 42,956,364,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,364,060.58/273,263.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,197.36

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