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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,180.05, 409,770.04 and 146,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,180.05, 409,770.04 and 146,879.72 is: 220,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,180.05 : 409,770.04 = 146,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,180.05/409,770.04 = 146,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,180.05x = 409,770.04 × 146,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,180.05x = 60,186,908,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,186,908,739.59/273,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,319.56

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