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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,429.60, 410,144.40 and 125,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,429.60, 410,144.40 and 125,973.60 is: 188,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,429.60 : 410,144.40 = 125,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,429.60/410,144.40 = 125,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,429.60x = 410,144.40 × 125,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,429.60x = 51,667,366,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,366,587.84/273,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,960.40

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