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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,440.50, 410,201.75 and 95,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,440.50, 410,201.75 and 95,916.24 is: 143,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,440.50 : 410,201.75 = 95,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,440.50/410,201.75 = 95,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,440.50x = 410,201.75 × 95,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,440.50x = 39,345,009,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,009,501.42/273,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.74

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