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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,885.40, 410,828.10 and 96,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,885.40, 410,828.10 and 96,592.60 is: 144,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,885.40 : 410,828.10 = 96,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,885.40/410,828.10 = 96,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,885.40x = 410,828.10 × 96,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,885.40x = 39,682,954,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,682,954,332.06/273,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,888.90

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