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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,643.20, 410,464.80 and 96,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,643.20, 410,464.80 and 96,350.40 is: 144,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,643.20 : 410,464.80 = 96,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,643.20/410,464.80 = 96,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,643.20x = 410,464.80 × 96,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,643.20x = 39,548,447,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,447,665.92/273,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,525.60

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