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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,917.12, 410,837.41 and 93,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,917.12, 410,837.41 and 93,999.72 is: 140,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,917.12 : 410,837.41 = 93,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,917.12/410,837.41 = 93,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,917.12x = 410,837.41 × 93,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,917.12x = 38,618,601,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,601,035.53/273,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,986.45

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