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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,978.56, 410,774.65 and 105,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,978.56, 410,774.65 and 105,357.22 is: 157,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,978.56 : 410,774.65 = 105,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,978.56/410,774.65 = 105,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,978.56x = 410,774.65 × 105,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,978.56x = 43,278,075,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,075,170.47/273,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,961.54

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