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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,514.78, 410,455.44 and 96,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,514.78, 410,455.44 and 96,022.32 is: 144,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,514.78 : 410,455.44 = 96,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,514.78/410,455.44 = 96,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,514.78x = 410,455.44 × 96,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,514.78x = 39,412,881,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,881,073.03/273,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,097.81

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