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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,655.28, 410,378.36 and 131,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,655.28, 410,378.36 and 131,460.03 is: 197,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,655.28 : 410,378.36 = 131,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,655.28/410,378.36 = 131,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,655.28x = 410,378.36 × 131,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,655.28x = 53,948,351,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,948,351,516.95/273,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,139.82

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