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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,275.51, 409,925.51 and 83,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,275.51, 409,925.51 and 83,722.01 is: 125,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,275.51 : 409,925.51 = 83,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,275.51/409,925.51 = 83,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,275.51x = 409,925.51 × 83,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,275.51x = 34,319,785,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,785,493.20/273,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,586.76

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