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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,854.40, 410,781.60 and 96,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,854.40, 410,781.60 and 96,561.60 is: 144,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,854.40 : 410,781.60 = 96,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,854.40/410,781.60 = 96,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,854.40x = 410,781.60 × 96,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,854.40x = 39,665,728,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,728,546.56/273,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,842.40

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