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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,054.96, 409,407.48 and 132,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,054.96, 409,407.48 and 132,737.04 is: 199,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,054.96 : 409,407.48 = 132,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,054.96/409,407.48 = 132,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,054.96x = 409,407.48 × 132,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,054.96x = 54,343,537,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,343,537,049.06/273,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,020.51

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