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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,437.70, 410,156.55 and 173,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,437.70, 410,156.55 and 173,273.10 is: 259,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,437.70 : 410,156.55 = 173,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,437.70/410,156.55 = 173,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,437.70x = 410,156.55 × 173,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,437.70x = 71,069,096,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,069,096,903.81/273,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,909.65

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