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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,537.10, 410,014.05 and 104,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,537.10, 410,014.05 and 104,992.30 is: 157,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,537.10 : 410,014.05 = 104,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,537.10/410,014.05 = 104,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,537.10x = 410,014.05 × 104,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,537.10x = 43,048,318,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,048,318,141.82/273,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,376.52

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