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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,902.40, 410,853.60 and 96,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,902.40, 410,853.60 and 96,609.60 is: 144,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,902.40 : 410,853.60 = 96,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,902.40/410,853.60 = 96,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,902.40x = 410,853.60 × 96,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,902.40x = 39,692,401,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,692,401,954.56/273,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,914.40

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