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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,458.36, 410,199.69 and 83,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,458.36, 410,199.69 and 83,904.86 is: 125,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,458.36 : 410,199.69 = 83,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,458.36/410,199.69 = 83,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,458.36x = 410,199.69 × 83,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,458.36x = 34,417,747,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,747,561.49/273,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.02

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