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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,336.10, 409,712.55 and 104,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,336.10, 409,712.55 and 104,791.30 is: 157,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,336.10 : 409,712.55 = 104,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,336.10/409,712.55 = 104,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,336.10x = 409,712.55 × 104,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,336.10x = 42,934,310,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,310,740.82/273,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,075.16

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