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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,300.86, 409,757.70 and 121,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,300.86, 409,757.70 and 121,414.52 is: 182,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,300.86 : 409,757.70 = 121,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,300.86/409,757.70 = 121,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,300.86x = 409,757.70 × 121,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,300.86x = 49,750,534,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,534,461.80/273,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,035.78

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