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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,651.72, 410,142.24 and 155,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,651.72, 410,142.24 and 155,422.50 is: 232,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,651.72 : 410,142.24 = 155,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,651.72/410,142.24 = 155,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,651.72x = 410,142.24 × 155,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,651.72x = 63,745,332,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,745,332,296.40/273,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,943.29

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