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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,837.08, 410,579.84 and 114,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,837.08, 410,579.84 and 114,023.82 is: 170,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,837.08 : 410,579.84 = 114,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,837.08/410,579.84 = 114,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,837.08x = 410,579.84 × 114,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,837.08x = 46,815,881,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,815,881,771.79/273,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,962.54

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