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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,570.12, 409,805.01 and 136,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,570.12, 409,805.01 and 136,379.27 is: 204,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,570.12 : 409,805.01 = 136,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,570.12/409,805.01 = 136,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,570.12x = 409,805.01 × 136,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,570.12x = 55,888,908,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,888,908,649.32/273,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,294.64

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