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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,375.26, 410,075.23 and 83,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,375.26, 410,075.23 and 83,821.79 is: 125,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,375.26 : 410,075.23 = 83,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,375.26/410,075.23 = 83,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,375.26x = 410,075.23 × 83,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,375.26x = 34,373,237,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,237,762.89/273,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.46

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