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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.15, 409,336.20 and 140,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.15, 409,336.20 and 140,139.90 is: 210,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.15 : 409,336.20 = 140,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.15/409,336.20 = 140,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.15x = 409,336.20 × 140,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.15x = 57,364,334,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,364,334,134.38/273,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,125.65

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