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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,400.40, 410,158.20 and 115,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,400.40, 410,158.20 and 115,547.60 is: 173,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,400.40 : 410,158.20 = 115,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,400.40/410,158.20 = 115,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,400.40x = 410,158.20 × 115,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,400.40x = 47,392,795,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,795,630.32/273,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,345.74

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