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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,753.42, 410,851.26 and 116,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,753.42, 410,851.26 and 116,092.50 is: 174,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,753.42 : 410,851.26 = 116,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,753.42/410,851.26 = 116,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,753.42x = 410,851.26 × 116,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,753.42x = 47,696,749,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,696,749,901.55/273,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,232.53

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