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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,177.40, 408,993.38 and 144,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,177.40, 408,993.38 and 144,801.18 is: 216,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,177.40 : 408,993.38 = 144,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,177.40/408,993.38 = 144,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,177.40x = 408,993.38 × 144,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,177.40x = 59,222,724,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,724,633.96/273,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,792.18

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