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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,270.20, 409,917.60 and 83,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,270.20, 409,917.60 and 83,716.79 is: 125,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,270.20 : 409,917.60 = 83,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,270.20/409,917.60 = 83,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,270.20x = 409,917.60 × 83,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,270.20x = 34,316,983,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,983,586.92/273,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,578.95

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