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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,891.60, 410,837.40 and 126,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,891.60, 410,837.40 and 126,435.60 is: 189,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,891.60 : 410,837.40 = 126,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,891.60/410,837.40 = 126,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,891.60x = 410,837.40 × 126,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,891.60x = 51,944,473,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,473,171.44/273,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,653.40

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