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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,882.90, 410,561.91 and 115,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,882.90, 410,561.91 and 115,894.02 is: 173,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,882.90 : 410,561.91 = 115,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,882.90/410,561.91 = 115,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,882.90x = 410,561.91 × 115,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,882.90x = 47,581,670,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,581,670,208.78/273,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.98

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