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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,269.17, 409,956.29 and 104,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,269.17, 409,956.29 and 104,776.35 is: 157,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,269.17 : 409,956.29 = 104,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,269.17/409,956.29 = 104,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,269.17x = 409,956.29 × 104,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,269.17x = 42,953,725,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,725,132.11/273,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,184.67

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