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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,614.60, 410,421.90 and 73,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,614.60, 410,421.90 and 73,965.80 is: 110,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,614.60 : 410,421.90 = 73,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,614.60/410,421.90 = 73,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,614.60x = 410,421.90 × 73,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,614.60x = 30,357,184,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,184,171.02/273,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,948.70

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