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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,438.10, 409,865.55 and 104,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,438.10, 409,865.55 and 104,893.30 is: 157,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,438.10 : 409,865.55 = 104,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,438.10/409,865.55 = 104,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,438.10x = 409,865.55 × 104,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,438.10x = 42,992,150,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,150,095.82/273,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,228.09

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