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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,527.94, 411,013.53 and 147,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,527.94, 411,013.53 and 147,261.54 is: 221,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,527.94 : 411,013.53 = 147,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,527.94/411,013.53 = 147,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,527.94x = 411,013.53 × 147,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,527.94x = 60,526,485,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,526,485,388.64/273,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,280.81

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