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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,530.15, 409,950.10 and 138,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,530.15, 409,950.10 and 138,628.12 is: 207,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,530.15 : 409,950.10 = 138,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,530.15/409,950.10 = 138,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,530.15x = 409,950.10 × 138,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,530.15x = 56,830,611,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830,611,656.81/273,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,767.27

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