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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,639.12, 410,520.24 and 96,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,639.12, 410,520.24 and 96,158.40 is: 144,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,639.12 : 410,520.24 = 96,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,639.12/410,520.24 = 96,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,639.12x = 410,520.24 × 96,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,639.12x = 39,474,969,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,969,446.02/273,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,259.23

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