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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,387.40, 410,138.70 and 115,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,387.40, 410,138.70 and 115,534.60 is: 173,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,387.40 : 410,138.70 = 115,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,387.40/410,138.70 = 115,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,387.40x = 410,138.70 × 115,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,387.40x = 47,385,210,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,210,649.02/273,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.24

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