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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,437.10, 409,864.05 and 104,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,437.10, 409,864.05 and 104,892.30 is: 157,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,437.10 : 409,864.05 = 104,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,437.10/409,864.05 = 104,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,437.10x = 409,864.05 × 104,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,437.10x = 42,991,582,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,582,891.82/273,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,226.59

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