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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,922.88, 410,579.01 and 113,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,922.88, 410,579.01 and 113,909.21 is: 170,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,922.88 : 410,579.01 = 113,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,922.88/410,579.01 = 113,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,922.88x = 410,579.01 × 113,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,922.88x = 46,768,730,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,730,671.68/273,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,736.85

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