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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,235.40, 409,853.10 and 155,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,235.40, 409,853.10 and 155,137.40 is: 232,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,235.40 : 409,853.10 = 155,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,235.40/409,853.10 = 155,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,235.40x = 409,853.10 × 155,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,235.40x = 63,583,544,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,583,544,315.94/273,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,706.10

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