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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,889.40, 410,834.10 and 96,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,889.40, 410,834.10 and 96,596.60 is: 144,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,889.40 : 410,834.10 = 96,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,889.40/410,834.10 = 96,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,889.40x = 410,834.10 × 96,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,889.40x = 39,685,177,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,177,224.06/273,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,894.90

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