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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,417.60, 409,834.80 and 104,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,417.60, 409,834.80 and 104,872.80 is: 157,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,417.60 : 409,834.80 = 104,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,417.60/409,834.80 = 104,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,417.60x = 409,834.80 × 104,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,417.60x = 42,980,523,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,523,013.44/273,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,197.35

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