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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,414.10, 409,829.55 and 104,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,414.10, 409,829.55 and 104,869.30 is: 157,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,414.10 : 409,829.55 = 104,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,414.10/409,829.55 = 104,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,414.10x = 409,829.55 × 104,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,414.10x = 42,978,538,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,538,027.82/273,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,192.11

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